crape myrtle

crape myr·tle

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Definitions of crape myrtle words

noun crape myrtle an oriental lythraceous shrub, Lagerstroemia indica, cultivated in warm climates for its pink, red, or white flowers 3
noun crape myrtle an ornamental shrub (Lagerstroemia indica) of the loosestrife family, widely grown in the S U.S., with usually pinkish flowers 3
noun crape myrtle 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. 1
noun crape myrtle Any of the genus Lagerstroemia, family Lythraceae, shrubs or small trees, certain of which are ornamental, bearing big gaudy blooms. 0

before 1840

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An Americanism dating back to 1840-50

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