HyperDic: burning_bush

English > 4 senses of the expression burning bush:
NOUNplantburning bush(Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
plantburning bush, wahoo, Euonymus atropurpureusdeciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
plantburning bush, fraxinella, dittany, gas plant, Dictamnus albaEurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
plantburning bush, summer cypress, fire bush, fire-bush, belvedere, Bassia scoparia, Kochia scopariadensely branched Eurasian plant
English > burning bush: 4 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning(Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses.
CategoryOld TestamentThe collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > burning bush: 4 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningdeciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.
Synonymswahoo, Euonymus atropurpureus
Member ofEuonymus, genus Euonymuswidely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > burning bush: 4 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningEurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather.
Synonymsfraxinella, dittany, gas plant, Dictamnus alba
Broaderherb, herbaceous plantA plant lacking a permanent woody stem
Spanishfraxinella
Catalanfraxinella
English > burning bush: 4 senses > noun 4, plant
Meaningdensely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn.
Synonymssummer cypress, fire bush, fire-bush, belvedere, Bassia scoparia, Kochia scoparia
Member ofBassia, genus Bassia, Kochia, genus Kochiasummer cypress
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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