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rhododendron
rho·do·den·dron [ rdə déndrən ] (plural rho·do·den·drons)


noun 
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ornamental tree: an evergreen tree widely grown in temperate regions. Flowers: brightly colored. Native to: South Asia.  Genus Rhododendron.
[Early 17th century. Via Latin, "oleander" < Greek< rhodon "rose" + dendron "tree"]
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