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Definition of halesia

halesia

/həˈliːziə/
ha · le · si · a

Plural:halesias
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halesia Lexical Profile

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Any deciduous shrub or small tree of the genus Halesia (family Styracaceae), native to eastern North America and eastern Asia, cultivated as an ornamental for its profusion of drooping, bell-shaped white or pale pink spring blossoms and four-winged fruits.

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