Japanese andromeda
noun
an Asian evergreen shrub, Pieris japonica, of the heath family, having broad, glossy leaves and drooping clusters of whitish blossoms.
Also called
andromeda.
Origin of Japanese andromeda
First recorded in 1945–50
British Dictionary definitions for japanese andromeda
Japanese andromeda
noun
an ericaceous Japanese shrub, Pieris japonica, with drooping clusters of small bell-shaped white flowers