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rosebay

Syllabification: (rose·bay)
Pronunciation: /ˈrōzˌbā/
Definition of rosebay

noun

  • 1North American a rhododendron.
    • Genus Rhododendron, family Ericaceae: several species, including the great rhododendron (R. maximum) of eastern North America
  • 2 (also rosebay willow herb) chiefly British the pink-flowered willow herb Epilobium angustifolium, a common fireweed.

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