snowbush

snow·bush

[snoh-boosh]
noun
1.
any of several ornamental shrubs having a profusion of white flowers, as Ceanothus cordulatus, of the buckthorn family, native to western North America.
2.
a shrub, Breynia disticha, of the spurge family, native to the South Sea Islands, having white, speckled leaves, inconspicuous, greenish flowers, and red fruit.

Origin:
snow + bush1

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To snowbush
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: snowbroth
Next Definition: snowcap
Words Near: snowbush
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for snowbush
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing snowbush
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Snowbush is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT