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Definition of menziesia
menziesia
/mɛnˈziːziə/
men · zie · si · a
Plural:menziesias
menziesia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
Any deciduous shrub of the former genus Menziesia (now classified within Rhododendron) in the heath family Ericaceae, native to North America and eastern Asia, cultivated for its nodding clusters of small, urn-shaped or bell-shaped blossoms in shades of yellowish-green, pink, or reddish-purple.
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Menziesia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/menziesia