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Definition of spiraea

spiraea

/spaɪˈriːə/
spi · rae · a
Plural:spiraeas
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• noun

1

Any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Spiraea in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and widely cultivated for their cascading branches bearing dense clusters or panicles of small white, pink, or crimson blossoms.

Example

"The garden border was lined with blooming spiraea, whose arching branches were covered in tiny white blossoms."

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• Rhymes for spiraea

• Nearby Words

spiny-tailed iguana
spiny-tailed lizard
spiny-tailed monitor
spiraea
spiral
spiralbound
spiralizer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin spīraea, from Ancient Greek speiraia, a shrub whose flexible branches were used to weave wreaths and garlands, derived from speira ('coil, twist, or wreath').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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