American woodbine

[ uh-mer-i-kuhn wood-bahyn ]

noun
  1. a type of semi-evergreen honeysuckle (Lonicera americana) often cultivated for its prolific tubular flowers and clovelike fragrance.

Origin of American woodbine

1
First recorded in 1800–10
  • Also called A·mer·i·can hon·ey·suck·le [uh-mer-i-kuhn huhn-ee-suhk-uhl] /əˈmɛr ɪ kən ˈhʌn iˌsʌk əl/ .

Words Nearby American woodbine

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