weigelia

noun

wei·​ge·​lia

wīˈjēlēə,

-ˈgēl-

plural -s

1

: weigela sense 2

2

: a moderate red that is yellower and paler than cerise, claret (see claret sense 3a), or average strawberry (see strawberry sense 2a) and paler than Turkey red

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Christian English Weigel †1831 + New Latin -ia

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