Spirea

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  spirea
       n 1: a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus
            Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its
            dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced
            by florists for Easter blooming [syn: {spiraea}, {Astilbe
            japonica}]


       2: any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of
          small white or pink flowers [syn: {spiraea}]