American woodbine
[ uh-mer-i-kuhn wood-bahyn ]
noun
a type of semi-evergreen honeysuckle (Lonicera americana) often cultivated for its prolific tubular flowers and clovelike fragrance.
Origin of American woodbine
1First 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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