Meanings
nouneuonymus (plural euonymuses)
plural euonymuses
- 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.
1945, John Betjeman, “A Subaltern's Love Song”Synonyms: spindle tree, spindle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of many (often decorative) trees, shrubs and woody vines, of the genus Euonymus.
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From the genus name.
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