HyperDic: waxberry

English > 2 senses of the word waxberry:
NOUNplantwaxberry, snowberry, common snowberry, Symphoricarpos albadeciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries
plantwaxberry, bayberry, candleberry, swamp candleberry, Myrica pensylvanicadeciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries
English > waxberry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningdeciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries.
Synonymssnowberry, common snowberry, Symphoricarpos alba
Member ofCaprifoliaceae, family Caprifoliaceae, honeysuckle familyshrubs and small trees and woody vines
Broaderpoisonous plantA plant that when touched or ingested in sufficient quantity can be harmful or fatal to an organism
English > waxberry: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningdeciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries.
Synonymsbayberry, candleberry, swamp candleberry, Myrica pensylvanica
Broaderwax myrtleAny shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries

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