snowball tree

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Guelderrose' \Guel"der*rose'\, n. [Supposed to be brought from
   Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose,
   F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de
   Gueldres.] (Bot.)
   A cultivated variety of a species of {Viburnum} ({V.
   Opulus}), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called
   also {snowball tree}. Guelph

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Snowball \Snow"ball`\, n.
   1. A round mass of snow pressed or roller together, or
      anything resembling such a mass.
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   2. (Bot.) The Guelder-rose.
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   3. (Bot.) a shrub of the genus {Viburnum}, having large
      clusters of white flowers.
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   {Snowball bush} or {Snowball tree} (Bot.), the
      {Guelder-rose}.

   {a snowball's chance in hell}, [Colloq.] no chance; an
      infinitesimal chance.
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