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Definition of white forsythia
white forsythia
Plural:white forsythias
• noun
1
A rare, deciduous ornamental shrub of the olive family (Oleaceae), native to central Korea (Abeliophyllum distichum), cultivated for its dense clusters of fragrant, four-petaled white or pale pink blossoms that appear on bare branches in late winter and early spring.
Example
"The gardener planted a white forsythia near the walkway so its fragrant white blossoms would herald the arrival of spring."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of White forsythia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/white-forsythia