crape myrtle

/kreɪp ˌmʌrdl/
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Definitions of crape myrtle
  1. noun
    ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
    synonyms: Lagerstroemia indica, crepe flower, crepe myrtle
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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