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abelia
noun abe·lia \ə-ˈbēl-yə\
Definition of ABELIA
: any of a genus (Abelia) of Asian or Mexican shrubs of the honeysuckle family having opposite leaves and white, red, or pink flowers
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Origin of ABELIA
New Latin, from Clarke Abel †1826 English botanist
First Known Use: circa 1899
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