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abelia

Pronunciation: /əˈbiːlɪə/

Definition of abelia

noun

  • an East Asian shrub of the honeysuckle family, typically having small tubular pink or white flowers.
    • Genus Abelia, family Caprifoliaceae

Origin:

modern Latin; named after Clarke Abel (1780–1826), English botanist

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