spirea

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spirea - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  spirea
      n 1: a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus
           Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense
           panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by
           florists for Easter blooming [syn: spirea, spiraea,
           Astilbe japonica]
      2: any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small
         white or pink flowers [syn: spirea, spiraea]