halesia

noun

ha·​le·​sia

həˈlēzh(ē)ə,

hāˈ-

1

capitalized : a genus of small trees (family Styracaceae) of southeastern North America having alternate leaves and white bell-shaped flowers borne in great profusion before the leaves see silver bell

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Halesia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Stephen Hales †1761 English physiologist + New Latin -ia

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