kōlˈkwitsēə, käl- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Richard Kolkwitz b 1873 German biologist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of Chinese shrubs of the family Caprifoliaceae having short-stipuled leaves and tubular flowers succeeded by ovoid bristly achenes
2. -s : any plant of the genus Kolkwitzia ; especially : beauty bush