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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
• noun
1
Any of several deciduous shrubs of the formerly recognized genus Menziesia in the heath family (Ericaceae), native to North America and eastern Asia, featuring clusters of small, bell-shaped flowers and bearing a close resemblance to azaleas.
Example
"During their hike through the misty Pacific Northwest forest, the ecology students identified a blooming menziesia hidden beneath the dense evergreen canopy."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named by English botanist James Edward Smith in 1791 in honor of Archibald Menzies, a Scottish physician and naturalist who collected specimens during the Vancouver Expedition.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Menziesia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/menziesia