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Definition of hydrangea

hydrangea

/haɪˈdreɪn.dʒə/
hy · dran · gea
Plural:hydrangeas
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hydrangea Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any of various ornamental deciduous or evergreen shrubs and climbing vines of the genus Hydrangea, native to Asia and the Americas, widely cultivated for their large, showy spherical or flattened clusters of white, pink, purple, or blue flowers whose color often varies with soil acidity.

Example

"The garden path was lined with blooming blue hydrangeas that thrived in the acidic soil."

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• Nearby Words

hydaspes
hyderabad
hydra
hydrangea
hydrant
hydrate
hydrated

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in Modern Latin by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 from the Ancient Greek roots hydor ('water') and angeion ('vessel' or 'capsule'), in reference to the distinctive cup-shaped seed capsules of the plant.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hydrangea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hydrangea
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