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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A common spicebush (Lindera benzoin), whose leaves have a distinctive strong citrusy aroma. US
2. 2
   straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers wordnet
3. 3
   Any plant in the genus Calycanthus
4. 4
   deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

benjamin bushamerican spicebushbenzoin odoriferumcalifornia allspicecalycanthus occidentaliscommon spicebush

Etymology

From spice + bush.

Related phrases

spicebush swallowtaillindera benzoin

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