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pieris Synonyms
Another word for pieris
Choosing another word for pieris depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
Any of several ornamental evergreen shrubs of the genus Pieris in the family Ericaceae, native to East Asia, eastern North America, and Cuba, cultivated for their colorful new foliage and drooping panicles of fragrant, urn-shaped white or pink flowers in early spring.
Strongest
andromeda
• noun (Context 2)
Any butterfly of the cosmopolitan genus Pieris in the family Pieridae, commonly known as whites or cabbage butterflies, characterized by white wings marked with black spots and larvae that frequently feed on brassica crops.
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white
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pieris. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pieris