[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

halesia \hale"sia\ h.al=e"zhi^.a, n. nl. bot.
   a genus of american shrubs containing several species, called
   snowdrop trees, or silver-bell trees. they have showy,
   white flowers, drooping on slender pedicels.
   1913 webster
see also:
snowdrop trees 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

halesia
     n : deciduous small trees or shrubs of china and eastern north
         america syn: genus halesia
see also:
genus halesia 

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