hydrangea

/hai'dreindʤə/

Thân thiện

A gardener carefully prunes a hydrangea bush in the garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A flowering shrub: A hydrangea is any of various shrubs belonging to the genus Hydrangea, known for their large, showy clusters of small flowers. These shrubs can be either deciduous (losing leaves in autumn) or evergreen (keeping leaves year-round).

Usage

The word "hydrangea" is used to refer to the plant itself, its flowers, or a group of these plants. It is a countable noun. * "We planted a hydrangea by the front porch." * "The blue hydrangeas in her garden are stunning this year." * "She cut a hydrangea bloom for the vase."

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In botanical or horticultural discussions, "hydrangea" is often used with its genus name, , and may be followed by a species or cultivar name (e.g., , 'Limelight').
• Descriptive Use: The word can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to the plant.
  • "The hydrangea bush needs pruning."
  • "She admired the hydrangea blossoms."

Variants and Related Words

• Genus Hydrangea: The scientific genus name for all hydrangea species.
• Bigleaf hydrangea (): A common species with large, rounded flower clusters.
• Panicle hydrangea (): A species known for its cone-shaped flower clusters.
• Oakleaf hydrangea (): A species recognized for its leaves that resemble those of an oak tree.

Synonyms

• Flowering shrub: A general term for a bush that produces flowers.
• Hortensia: An older common name, still used occasionally, especially for .

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "hydrangea" has a single, specific botanical meaning. There are no distinct idiomatic meanings or phrasal verbs associated with it. Its primary use is to identify this particular type of ornamental plant.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea