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The woods are a place where children can go to think. Children gravitate towards these spaces. When I was a child it was nothing more than a scrubby little overhang under a rhododendron bush, but it was incredibly important to me.
Jay Griffiths

Meaning of "rhododendron" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RHODODENDRON

From Latin: oleander, from Greek, from rhodon rose + dendron tree.
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PRONUNCIATION OF RHODODENDRON

rhododendron  [ˌrəʊdəˈdɛndrən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RHODODENDRON

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rhododendron is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RHODODENDRON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rhododendron

Rhododendron

Rhododendron is a genus of 1,024 species of woody plants in the heath family, either evergreen or deciduous, and found mainly in Asia. Most species have showy flowers. Azaleas make up two subgenera of Rhododendron. They are distinguished from "true" rhododendrons by having only five anthers per flower.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RHODODENDRON


caldron
ˈkɔːldrən
cauldron
ˈkɔːldrən
children
ˈtʃɪldrən
dodecahedron
ˌdəʊdɛkəˈhiːdrən
godchildren
ˈɡɒdˌtʃɪldrən
grandchildren
ˈɡræntʃɪldrən
great-grandchildren
ˌɡreɪtˈɡræntʃɪldrən
icosahedral
ˌaɪkəsəˈhiːdrən
icosahedron
ˌaɪkəsəˈhiːdrən
Kidron
ˈkiːdrən
liriodendron
ˌlɪrɪəʊˈdɛndrən
octahedron
ˌɒktəˈhiːdrən
pauldron
ˈpɔːldrən
philodendron
ˌfɪləˈdɛndrən
polyhedron
ˌpɒlɪˈhiːdrən
schoolchildren
ˈskuːlˌtʃɪldrən
squadron
ˈskwɒdrən
stepchildren
ˈstɛpˌtʃɪldrən
tendron
ˈtendrən
tetrahedron
ˌtɛtrəˈhiːdrən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RHODODENDRON

rhodic
rhodinal
rhodium
rhodochrosite
rhododaphne
rhododendron bug
rhodolite
rhodomontade
rhodonite
Rhodope Mountains
rhodophane
rhodopsin
rhodora
Rhodos
rhodous
rhody

WORDS THAT END LIKE RHODODENDRON

chaldron
chawdron
chiliahedron
decahedron
dendron
dihedron
hadron
hemihedron
heptahedron
holohedron
icositetrahedron
Kedron
leucitohedron
octohedron
pentahedron
regular hexahedron
regular icosahedron
rhombohedron
trapezohedron
trihedron

Synonyms and antonyms of rhododendron in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rhododendron» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RHODODENDRON

Find out the translation of rhododendron to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rhododendron from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rhododendron» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

杜鹃花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rododendro
570 millions of speakers

English

rhododendron
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक प्रकार का फल
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

رودودندرون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рододендрон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rododendro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রডোডেনড্রন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rhododendron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rhododendron
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rhododendron
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セイヨウシャクナゲ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진달래속에 속하는 식물
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rhododendron
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cây sơn lựu hoa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ரோடோடென்ரான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रोऑडेंडरॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rododendron
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rododendro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rododendron
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рододендрон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rhododendron
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ροδόδεντρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rhododendron
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

rhododendron
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

rhododendron
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rhododendron

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RHODODENDRON»

The term «rhododendron» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RHODODENDRON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rhododendron» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rhododendron» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rhododendron

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QUOTES WITH «RHODODENDRON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rhododendron.
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Jay Griffiths
The woods are a place where children can go to think. Children gravitate towards these spaces. When I was a child it was nothing more than a scrubby little overhang under a rhododendron bush, but it was incredibly important to me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHODODENDRON»

Discover the use of rhododendron in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rhododendron and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fungi on Rhododendron: A World Reference
Pseudophacidium ledi Rhododendron glaucophyllum Chrysomyxa ledi var. rhododendri Rhododendron hirsutum Chrysomyxa ledi var. rhododendri Rhododendron lapponicum Chrysomyxa ledi var. rhododendri Pucciniastrum vaccinii ...
David F. Farr, H. Bartolome Esteban, Mary E. Palm, 1996
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The Rhododendron and "American Plants": A Treatise on the ...
A Treatise on the Culture, Propagation, and Species of the Rhododendron : with Cultural Notes Upon Other Plants which Thrive Under Like Treatment, and Descriptions of Species and Varieties, with a Chapter Upon Herbaceous Plants ...
Edward Sprague Rand, 1876
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Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species
Fully up to date, Pocket Guide to Rhododendron Species is certain to become the standard field guide to these flowers.
J. F. J. McQuire, M. L. A. Robinson, 2009
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Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Winter injury on rhododendron. Problem: Youivg and exposed leaves are brown and dry, especially around the leaf margins and near the tips. The shrub is planted in a windy location or is growing in a climate where cold, dry, windy days are ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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Hardy Rhododendron Species: A Guide to Identification
These are fully described, including complete citations of previous references and notes on the occurrence of wild-origin specimens in cultivation.
James Cullen, 2012
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Rhododendron portraits
This beautiful work by two great Dutch plantsmen presents the largest selection of color photographs of elepidote rhododendron species, varieties, hybrids, and cultivars ever gathered in one volume, a lavish tribute to the most spectacular ...
D. M. van Gelderen, J. R. P. van Hoey Smith, Koninklijke Vereniging voor Boskoopse Culturen, 1992
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The illustrated rhododendron: their classification portrayed ...
Rhododendron species classification portrayed by the beautiful historic botanical paintings of Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
P. Halliday, 2001
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The Rhododendron species: Elepidotes. Arboreum-Lacteum
A complete taxonomic and historical account of the cultivated species of "Rhododendron, with keys for identification of the series and species.
H. H. Davidian, 1989
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Prescribed burning for laurel and rhododendron control in ...
Although the fire was more effective on small rhododendron than on small laurel, most of the rhododendron was larger than Vh inches d.b.h. and most of the laurel was smaller than Vh inches. Because the fire was ineffective against the larger ...
Ralph M. Hooper, 1969
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The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and ...
Rhododendron. Rhododendron,. azalea. Shrubs. Rhododendrons and azaleas, both members of the genus Rhododendron, are deciduous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen, broad-leaved shrubs. Rhododendron leaves are usually large and ...
Barbara W. Ellis, Fern Marshall Bradley, Helen Atthowe, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHODODENDRON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rhododendron is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rhododendron Festival float bursts into flames minutes after Port …
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — Shortly after appearing in the Fathoms O' Fun Parade on Saturday, the Rhododendron Festival float burst into flames. Organizers ... «Q13 FOX, Jun 15»
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2015 Rhododendron Girls State Kicks Off with Surprise Guest
400 West Virginia rising high school seniors kicked off Rhododendron Girls State ... In addition to this week, two girls from the Rhododendron Girls State will earn ... «WTRF, Jun 15»
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Rhododendron Festival marks yearly blooming of colorful flowers
This week marks the peak blooming time for the Catawba rhododendron at the 6,000-foot elevation level of the Cloudland Gardens. While called a gardens, the ... «Johnson City Press, Jun 15»
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GREEN THUMBS UP: Know and grow the showy rhododendrons
Perhaps the showiest and most popular flowering shrubs are members of the rhododendron family. Spectacular masses of multi-colored blooms flaunt their ... «Wicked Local Wareham, Jun 15»
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WEEKEND: Rhododendron Festival blooms in Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND — The 80th annual Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival slips into the home stretch this weekend with a series of special events, ... «Peninsula Daily, May 15»
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Rhody: Rhododendron Society chapter members are parade grand …
Grand marshals of the 80th Rhododendron Festival in 2015 are members of the American Rhododendron Society, Olympic Peninsula Chapter. Pictured in the ... «Port Townsend Leader, May 15»
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Stephen Johnson's rhododendrons
Rhododendron Windsong works well in the front yard of master gardener Stephen Johnson in University Place because it stays compact. April 28, 2015 Staff ... «TheNewsTribune.com, May 15»
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Flower Eaters: The Himalayan hills are awash with the rhododendron
Having lived close to the Himalayas, home to the largest variety of rhododendrons, all my life, this is one flower that characterises the mountains to me like no ... «The Indian Express, May 15»
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WEEKEND: Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival gets warmed up …
From left are Rhododendron Festival royalty Queen Sam Smith and Princesses Morgan Chaffee, Deidra Morris and Lillian Kelly. — Charlie Bermant/Peninsula ... «Peninsula Daily, May 15»
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In the Garden: Rhapsodizing about rhododendrons
Of course, you do realize we live in rhododendron heaven. It's no accident we have so many rhodos planted in every neighbourhood from Lions Bay to ... «Vancouver Sun, Apr 15»

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