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Definition of fothergilla
fothergilla
/ˌfɑːðərˈɡɪlə/
foth · er · gil · la
Plural:fothergillas
fothergilla Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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North American Any of several deciduous shrubs of the witch hazel family (genus Fothergilla), native to the southeastern United States, widely cultivated for their fragrant, bottlebrush-like white flowers that appear in spring and their brilliant autumn foliage.
Example
"We planted a dwarf fothergilla in the front garden for its spectacular display of red, orange, and yellow leaves in the fall."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named in honor of Dr. John Fothergill, an 18th-century English physician and avid patron of botany who introduced many North American plants to Britain, combined with the Modern Latin botanical suffix '-a'.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fothergilla. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fothergilla