spicebush

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
  2. noun straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers

Etymology

From spice + bush.

Synonyms

spice bush, American spicebush, Benjamin bush, Lindera benzoin, Benzoin odoriferum

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