euonymus

[ yoo-on-uh-muhs ]

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noun

any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Euonymus, of northern temperate regions, having opposite leaves, branching clusters of small, greenish or purplish flowers, and crimson or rose-colored capsules that on opening disclose the seed.

euonymus

/ juːˈɒnɪməs /

any tree or shrub of the N temperate genus Euonymus, such as the spindle tree, whose seeds are each enclosed in a fleshy, typically red, aril: family Celastraceae

1760–70; < New Latin; Latin, noun use of Greek euṓnymos of good name. See eu-, -onym, -ous

C18: from Latin: spindle tree, from Greek euōnumos fortunately named, from eu- + onoma name

Opposite leaves of Euonymus, or Spindle-tree, showing the successive pairs crossing each other at right angles.

Very common in gardens about Wellington: sometimes does much damage to euonymus shrubs and hedges.

Mer also was intimate with a heathen philosopher, Euonymus of Gadara.

Affghan plants have nearly ended, Moacurra and Euonymus alone continuing.

Then there is the Euonymus, so bright with its glossy green leaves, long a favorite whether for the border or window garden.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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