KOLKWITZIA


Meaning of KOLKWITZIA in English

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.