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Egyptian privet

Egyptian privet noun: a shrub of fragrant reddish flowers which is the source of henna, Lawsonia inermis.

egyptian privet: a shrub of fragrant reddish flowers which is the source of henna, Lawsonia inermis
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Noun

Egyptian privet (countable and uncountable, plural Egyptian privets)

  1. A shrub of fragrant reddish flowers which is the source of henna, Lawsonia inermis.

Forms of Egyptian privet

pluralEgyptian privets

Questions about Egyptian privet

What does Egyptian privet mean?
Egyptian privet means a shrub of fragrant reddish flowers which is the source of henna, Lawsonia inermis.
What part of speech is Egyptian privet?
Egyptian privet is a noun.
What is the plural of Egyptian privet?
The plural of Egyptian privet is Egyptian privets.

Words near Egyptian privet in the dictionary

  1. Egyptian onion
  2. Egyptian pea
  3. Egyptian peas
  4. Egyptian plover
  5. Egyptian plovers
  6. Egyptian privet
  7. Egyptian spinach
  8. Egyptian thorn
  9. Egyptian thorns
  10. Egyptian vulture
  11. Egyptian vultures

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