crape myrtle
or crepe myrtle
noun
a tall Chinese shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, of the loosestrife family, having clusters of crinkled red, pink, purple, or white flowers, grown as an ornamental in the southern and western U.S.
Origin of crape myrtle
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Words nearby crape myrtle
crap out,
crap up,
crapaud,
crape,
crape jasmine,
crape myrtle,
crapehanger,
crapola,
crapper,
crappie,
crappy
British Dictionary definitions for crape myrtle
crape myrtle
crepe myrtle
noun
an oriental lythraceous shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, cultivated in warm climates for its pink, red, or white flowers