HyperDic: winter_sweet

English > 4 senses of the expression winter sweet:
NOUNplantwinter sweet, dittany of crete, cretan dittany, crete dittany, hop marjoram, Origanum dictamnusdwarf aromatic shrub of Crete
plantwinter sweet, oregano, marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, Origanum vulgarearomatic Eurasian perennial
plantwinter sweet, poison arrow plant, Acocanthera oblongifolia, Acocanthera spectabilismedium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits
plantwinter sweet, Japan allspice, Japanese allspice, Chimonanthus praecoxdeciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers
English > winter sweet: 4 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningDwarf aromatic shrub of Crete.
Synonymsdittany of crete, cretan dittany, crete dittany, hop marjoram, Origanum dictamnus
Member ofgenus OriganumA genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
BroaderoriganumAny of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
Spanishoriganum dictamnus
Catalanoriganum dictamnus
English > winter sweet: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningaromatic Eurasian perennial.
Synonymsoregano, marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, Origanum vulgare
Member ofgenus OriganumA genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
Partsmarjoram, oreganopungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
BroaderoriganumAny of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
Spanishmejorana, orégano, origanum majorana, origanum vulgare
Catalanmarduix, orenga, origanum vulgare, Origanum vulgare
English > winter sweet: 4 senses > noun 3, plant
Meaningmedium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits.
Synonymspoison arrow plant, Acocanthera oblongifolia, Acocanthera spectabilis
Member ofAcocanthera, genus Acocanthera, Acokanthera, genus Acokantherasmall genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > winter sweet: 4 senses > noun 4, plant
Meaningdeciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers.
SynonymsJapan allspice, Japanese allspice, Chimonanthus praecox
Member ofChimonanthus, genus Chimonanthussmall genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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