rosebay (redirected from rosebay willowherbs)

rose·bay  (rzb)

n.

1. Any of several shrubs of the genus Rhododendron, especially R. maximum of the southeast United States, having large glossy leaves and flowers with a rose-pink, bell-shaped corolla with green spots. Also called great laurel.

2. See oleander.

3. Chiefly British The willow herb.

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rosebay [ˈrəʊzˌbeɪ]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) US any of several rhododendrons, esp Rhododendron maximum of E North America

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

rosebay willowherb a perennial onagraceous plant, Chamerion (formerly Epilobium) angustifolium, that has spikes of deep pink flowers and is widespread in open places throughout N temperate regions

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for oleander

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rosebay - late-spring-blooming rhododendron of eastern North America having rosy to pink-purple flowers Rhododendron maxima rhododendron - any shrub of the genus Rhododendron: evergreen shrubs or small shrubby trees having leathery leaves and showy clusters of campanulate (bell-shaped) flowers

Translations

rosebay [ˈrəʊzbeɪ] N → adelfa f

rosebay [ˈrəʊzˌbeɪ] n (Bot) rosebay willowherb → camenerio, epilobio

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rosebay [ˈrəʊzˌbeɪ] n (Bot) rosebay willowherb → camenerio, epilobio