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euonymus

euonymus noun: any of many (often decorative) trees, shrubs and woody vines, of the genus Euonymus.

euonymus: any of many (often decorative) trees, shrubs and woody vines, of the genus Euonymus
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Noun

euonymus (plural euonymuses)

  1. Any of many (often decorative) trees, shrubs and woody vines, of the genus Euonymus.
    • Her father's euonymus shines as we walk,
      And swing past the summer-house, buried in talk,
      And cool the verandah that welcomes us in
      To the six-o'clock news and a lime-juice and gin.1945, John Betjeman, “A Subaltern's Love Song”

euonymus meaning in Tamil

euonymus in Tamil

யுவோனிமசு

Synonyms of euonymus

Forms of euonymus

pluraleuonymuses

Origin of euonymus

From the genus name.

Words formed from euonymus

  • climbing euonymus
  • box-leaf euonymus
  • dwarf euonymus
  • winged euonymus
  • wintercreeper euonymus

Questions about euonymus

What does euonymus mean?
Euonymus means any of many (often decorative) trees, shrubs and woody vines, of the genus Euonymus.
What is euonymus in Tamil?
Euonymus in Tamil is யுவோனிமசு. See Euonymus meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is euonymus?
Euonymus is a noun.
What is the plural of euonymus?
The plural of euonymus is euonymuses.

Words near euonymus in the dictionary

  1. euonymin
  2. euonymins
  3. euonymoside
  4. euonymous
  5. euonyms
  6. euonymus
  7. euonymuses
  8. euonymusoside
  9. euonymy
  10. euophryine
  11. euophryines

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