What does "xylosma" mean?

Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma

What is a synonym for "xylosma"?

Common synonyms include: plant genus, xylosma congestum, xylosma genus.

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Noun

1
Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma
"The intergrown foliage atop a xylosma hedge appears to be delicately balanced on long wooden fingers."
2
shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers; native of China wordnet

"The intergrown foliage atop a xylosma hedge appears to be delicately balanced on long wooden fingers."

From the genus name Xylosma.