spirea
Plural: spireas
Noun
- A genus of flowering shrubs in the rose family; also spelled spiraea.
- 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
- any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers
- Any of the many flowering shrubs of the genus Spiraea, that have clusters of white or pink flowers.
- Any of the flowering plants of the genus Astilbe.
Examples
- She played SPIREA for a solid score, finding it easier than its alternative spelling.
Origin / Etymology
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek σπεῖρα (speîra, “coil”).
Synonyms
Astilbe japonica, spiraea
Scrabble Score: 8
spirea: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordspirea: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spirea: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
spirea: valid Words With Friends Word