laurustinus

American  

[lawr-uh-stahy-nuhs] / ˌlɔr əˈstaɪ nəs /

noun

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

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laurustinus British  

/ ˌlɔːrəˈstaɪnəs /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of laurustinus

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

Example Sentences

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laurustinus

Miss Pinsent sent a significant glance down the long laurustinus alley from the other end of which two people—a lady and gentleman—were strolling toward them through the smiling neglect of the garden.

From The Greater Inclination by Wharton, Edith

Have you never noticed the delicious smell which comes from beds of mignonette, thyme, rosemary, mint, or sweet alyssum, from the small hidden bunches of laurustinus blossom, or from the tiny flowers of the privet?

From The Fairy-Land of Science by Buckley, Arabella B.

“Oh, you won’t, won’t you?” cried a gruff voice; and old Dan’l came from behind a laurustinus clump.

From Quicksilver The Boy With No Skid To His Wheel by Dadd, Frank

It was a milder winter even than usual, and I remember the gorse was in blossom at Christmas, and the laurustinus coming out in the gardens.

From A Fortunate Term by Brazil, Angela

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

From Daisy's Aunt by Benson, E. F. (Edward Frederic)