fetterbush

Noun
Synonyms: mountain fetterbushmountain andromedaPieris floribundafetter bushshiny lyoniaLyonia lucida

Open English WordNet

Noun (2)

  1. ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowersSynonyms: mountain fetterbushmountain andromedaPieris floribundaType of shrub, bushMember of Pieris, genus Pieris
  2. showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbelSynonyms: fetter bushshiny lyoniaLyonia lucidaType of shrub, bushMember of Lyonia, genus Lyonia
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

fet′ter·bush′ noun

1. An ornamental evergreen shrub (Pieris floribunda) of the Southeastern U. S. having small white bell-shaped flowers. Syn. — mountain fetterbush, mountain andromeda, Pieris floribunda.

2. A showy evergreen shrub (Lyonia lucida) of the Southeastern U. S. with shiny leaves and angled branches and umbel-like clusters of pink to reddish flowers. Syn. — fetter bush, shiny lyonia, Lyonia lucida.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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