wayfaring-tree
wayfaring-tree noun: a much-branched European shrub of large size (Viburnum lantana), with dense cymes of small white flowers, the foliage and young shoots thickly covered with soft mealy down.
Noun
wayfaring-tree (plural wayfaring-trees)
- A much-branched European shrub of large size (Viburnum lantana), with dense cymes of small white flowers, the foliage and young shoots thickly covered with soft mealy down.
- Synonyms:
- hoarwithy, mealy-tree, triptoe
wayfaring-tree meaning in Tamil and Persian
wayfaring-tree in Tamil
- வழியோர வெண்மலர்ப் புதர்ச்செடி வகை
wayfaring-tree in Persian
- Viburnum lantana
- هفتکول
Synonyms of wayfaring-tree
- hoarwithy
- mealy-tree
- triptoe
Forms of wayfaring-tree
| plural | wayfaring-trees |
|---|---|
| alternative form | wayfaring tree |
Origin of wayfaring-tree
Coined c. 1597 by John Gerard, English herbalist. The plant is common along waysides in hedgerows, as might be passed by wayfarers.
Questions about wayfaring-tree
- What does wayfaring-tree mean?
- Wayfaring-tree means a much-branched European shrub of large size (Viburnum lantana), with dense cymes of small white flowers, the foliage and young shoots thickly covered with soft mealy down.
- What is wayfaring-tree in Tamil?
- Wayfaring-tree in Tamil is வழியோர வெண்மலர்ப் புதர்ச்செடி வகை. See Wayfaring-tree meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is wayfaring-tree?
- Wayfaring-tree is a noun.
- What is the plural of wayfaring-tree?
- The plural of wayfaring-tree is wayfaring-trees.
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