Andromeda (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The Andromeda shrub was a popular choice for gardeners in the region due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers.
• As I strolled through the botanical garden, I came across a beautiful specimen of Andromeda japonica with its delicate white blooms.
• In the mild climate of the Pacific Northwest, Andromeda shrubs thrive and produce an abundance of flowers in the spring.
• The Andromeda plant's glossy leaves and drooping flower clusters made it a striking addition to the arrangement at the flower show.
• The nursery advertised a new shipment of Andromeda varieties, including some rare species with pink-tinged flowers.

Synonyms

• Japanese Andromeda
• Pieris Japonica
• Lily-of-the-valley Tree

Hypernyms

• Bush

Meaning ²

(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Meaning ³

Any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Hypernyms

• Bush

Hyponyms

• Andromeda Glaucophylla
• Moorwort
• Common Bog Rosemary
• Andromeda Polifolia

Meaning ⁴

A constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).