euonymus

American  

[yoo-on-uh-muhs] / yuˈɒn ə məs /

noun

1. any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Euonymus, of northern temperate regions, having opposite leaves, branching clusters of small, greenish or purplish flowers, and crimson or rose-colored capsules that on opening disclose the seed.

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euonymus British  

/ juːˈɒnɪməs /

noun

1. any tree or shrub of the N temperate genus Euonymus, such as the spindle tree, whose seeds are each enclosed in a fleshy, typically red, aril: family Celastraceae

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Etymology

Origin of euonymus

1760–70; < New Latin; Latin, noun use of Greek euṓnymos of good name. See eu-, -onym, -ous

Example Sentences

"This is winged euonymus, otherwise known as burning bush. And here is Chinese silver grass. It's a popular ornamental, but the seeds are dispersed by the wind," he said.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2023

More plants grow in the tree’s crevices: purple blackberry canes, spiky grasses and red-tinged euonymus.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2022

The resulting design is subdued and sculptural, with travertine pavers, a gazebo, and green walls of espaliered euonymus.

From Architectural Digest • May 5, 2014

Those blue blooms just kept coming, clashing with her glorious golden euonymus and red plastic poinsettias.

From Southern Living • May 1, 2012

Among the low-growing shrubs which stand sea-exposure well are mentioned the sea-buckthorn, the snow-berry, the evergreen barberry, and the German tamarisk; to which should be added the euonymus and the escallonia.

From Garden-Craft Old and New by Sedding, John D.