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rosebay

Pronunciation: /ˈrəʊzbeɪ/

Definition of rosebay

noun

  • 1 (also rosebay willowherb) a tall willowherb with pink flowers, native to north temperate regions and often spreading on burnt ground.
    • Epilobium (or Chamaenerion) angustifolium, family Onagraceae
  • 2North American a rhododendron.
    • Genus Rhododendron, family Ericaceae: several species, in particular Lapland rosebay (R. lapponicum), a dwarf shrub of northern latitudes

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