noun
group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron
• Syn: ↑subgenus Azalea, ↑Azaleastrum
• Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑genus Rhododendron
• Member Meronyms: ↑azalea
Useful english dictionary. 2012.