abelia

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US/əˈbil.jə/US/eɪˈbil.jə/US/eɪˈbil.i.ə/US/əˈbil.i.ə/

noun

Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia.

RareFirst used Mid 19ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 8
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Meanings

nounabelia (plural abelias)

plural abelias

  1. Any of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia.First known use Mid 19ᵗʰ century.

Origin

From the genus name Abelia.

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Translations

Portuguese abélia
  • abéliaany of the various honeysuckles of the genus Abelia
Cite this entry
APA

abelia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abelia

MLA

“abelia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abelia. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abelia,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abelia.

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