fothergilla
noun
foth·er·gil·la
| \ ˌfät͟hə(r)ˈgilə\
Definition of fothergilla
1
capitalized
: a small genus (family Hamamelidaceae) of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern U.S. that have alternate coarsely toothed leaves with petioles and stipules and bear white apetalous flowers in terminal heads or spikes
2
plural -s
: any plant of the genus Fothergilla
— called also witch alder
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