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Definition of photinia

photinia

/foʊˈtɪn.i.ə/
pho · tin · i · a
Plural:photinias
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• noun

1

Any deciduous or evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Photinia in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to warm temperate Asia, widely cultivated as hedging for its glossy red young foliage, terminal corymbs of small, five-petaled white spring flowers, and clusters of bright red berries.

• Rhymes for photinia

• Nearby Words

phonograph
phorminx
phormium
photinia
photograph
phuket
phuopsis

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Photinia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/photinia
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