wayfaring tree

A form of wayfaring-tree — A much-branched European shrub of large size (Viburnum lantana), with dense cymes of small white flowers, the foliage and young shoots thickly covered with soft mealy down.

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twist woodtwistwoodViburnum lantana

Meanings

nounwayfaring tree (plural wayfaring trees)

plural wayfaring trees

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of wayfaring-tree.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounvigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black

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twist woodtwistwoodViburnum lantana
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