[abe.lia] n [NL, fr. Clarke Abel d. 1826 Eng. botanist] (ca. 1899): any of a genus (Abelia) of shrubs of Asian or Mexican origin having opposite leaves and white, red, or pink flowers
ABELIA
Meaning of ABELIA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012