Definition of Fothergilla

1. Noun. Any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains.

Exact synonyms: Witch Alder
Group relationships: Genus Fothergilla
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub

2. Noun. Small genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States.
Exact synonyms: Genus Fothergilla
Generic synonyms: Plant Genus
Group relationships: Family Hamamelidaceae, Hamamelidaceae, Witch-hazel Family
Member holonyms: Witch Alder

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fothergilla

fosterer
fosterers
fostering
fosterings
fosterling
fosterlings
fosterment
fosters
fostress
fostresses
fostriecin
fotch
fotemustine
fother
fothered
fothergilla (current term)
fothering
fothers
fotive
fotmal
fotmals
fotograf
fotografs
fotograph
fou
fouat
fouats
foud
foudrie
foudries

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