Euonymus
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Any of many (often decorative) trees, shrubs and woody vines, of the genus Euonymus.
"Her father's euonymus shines as we walk, And swing past the summer-house, buried in talk, And cool the verandah that welcomes us in To the six-o'clock news and a lime-juice and gin."
Example
More examples"Her father's euonymus shines as we walk, And swing past the summer-house, buried in talk, And cool the verandah that welcomes us in To the six-o'clock news and a lime-juice and gin."
Etymology
From the genus name.
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