broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
"The gardener carefully pruned the dying branches off the ancient Andromeda to encourage new growth before winter."
any of several shrubs of the genus Andromeda having leathery leaves and clusters of small flowers
"The hiker paused to admire the delicate white blooms on the wild andromeda growing along the forest trail."
(Greek mythology) an Ethiopian princess and daughter of Cassiopeia; she was fastened to a rock and exposed to a sea monster that was sent by Poseidon, but she was rescued by Perseus and became his wife
"In the ancient tale where Andromeda is chained to a cliff as a sacrifice to a sea monster, her rescue by Perseus marks the beginning of their legendary marriage."
a constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cassiopeia and Pegasus; contains the Andromeda galaxy
"As we looked up at the night sky, my friend pointed out the faint shape of Andromeda nestled between Cassiopeia and Pegasus."
Any shrub of the genus Pieris (family Ericaceae), having leathery leaves and small flowers.
"The gardener pruned back the weeping andromeda to encourage more blooms in the spring garden."
The daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of Eritrea, rescued from her sacrifice to the sea monster Cetus by Perseus, who married her; mother of Perses, ancient king of Persia.
"The constellation Andromeda is named after the princess who was chained to a rock as a sacrifice before being saved and wedded by Perseus."