laurustinus

[ lawr-uh-stahy-nuhs ]

noun

1. a southern European evergreen shrub, Viburnum tinus, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white or pinkish flowers.

laurustinus

/ ˌlɔːrəˈstaɪnəs /

noun

1. a Mediterranean caprifoliaceous shrub, Viburnum tinus, with glossy evergreen leaves and white or pink fragrant flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of laurustinus¹

1655–65; < New Latin, formerly laurus tīnus ( Latin laurus laurel + tīnus a plant, perhaps laurustinus)

Word History and Origins

Origin of laurustinus¹

C17: from New Latin, from Latin laurus laurel

Example Sentences

Anemone fulgens is a grand cutting flower, and looks well with its own leaves only or with flowering twigs of Laurustinus.

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He pointed to a serpentine walk, overarched by laurustinus, and they had proceeded some yards before he spoke again.

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It was separated from the Boulevard de la Madeleine by a green paddock, and was concealed in a nest of laurustinus and clematis.

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Gladys gave a little shriek of dismay as Daisy thrust her parasol into a laurustinus.

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The dark walls were quite covered with holly and ivy, mixed with the blossoms of laurustinus and some bright flowers.

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