ˈku̇rəˌmā- noun
Usage: often capitalized K
Etymology: from Kurume, city in northern Kyushu, Japan
: any of certain garden azaleas of variable hardiness with white, pink, rose, scarlet, or lavender flowers originating in Japan chiefly by selection from or hybridization of a native Japanese azalea ( Rhododendron obtusum ) with hairy shoots and evergreen or deciduous leaves