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Definition of clethra

clethra

/ˈklɛθ.ɹə/
cleth · ra

Plural:clethras
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clethra Lexical Profile

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Any deciduous or evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Clethra (family Clethraceae), native to Asia and the Americas and widely cultivated as an ornamental flowering plant for its dense, upright or drooping racemes of intensely fragrant, bell-shaped white or pink blossoms that bloom in late summer.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clethra. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clethra
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