Etymology

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Today it means: Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia. Full definition →

First used Mid 19ᵗʰ century.
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From the genus name Abelia.

First known use, by meaning

  • Mid 19ᵗʰ century. Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.