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Definition of abelia
abelia
/əˈbiː.li.ə/
a · be · li · a
Plural:abelias
abelia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any deciduous or evergreen ornamental shrub of the genus Abelia (family Caprifoliaceae), native to eastern Asia and Mexico, widely cultivated for its arching branches, glossy foliage, and abundant clusters of fragrant, tubular or bell-shaped white to pink flowers.
• Rhymes for abelia
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abelia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abelia