HyperDic: spicebush

English > 2 senses of the word spicebush:
NOUNplantspicebush, spice bush, American spicebush, Benjamin bush, Lindera benzoin, Benzoin odoriferumdeciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
plantspicebush, California allspice, Calycanthus occidentalisstraggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers
English > spicebush: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningdeciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries.
Synonymsspice bush, American spicebush, Benjamin bush, Lindera benzoin, Benzoin odoriferum
Member ofLindera, genus Linderaaromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishbenjoin
English > spicebush: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningstraggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers.
SynonymsCalifornia allspice, Calycanthus occidentalis
Broaderallspicedeciduous shrubs having aromatic bark

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