any of various deciduous trees of the styracaceous genus Halesia, esp H. carolina, of North America and China, having white bell-shaped flowers
Also called: snowdrop tree
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sil′ver bell′,
- Plant Biologyany North American shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Halesia, of the storax family, having toothed leaves and drooping white, bell-shaped flowers. Also called sil′ver-bell tree′.
- 1775–85, American.
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