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butcher's-broom

(bo̵oc̸hərz bro̵̅o̅m′)

noun

a shrubby plant (Ruscus aculeatus) of the lily family, with leathery, leaflike, flattened branches, clusters of small, white flowers, and large, red berries

Origin: ? because formerly used to sweep butchers' shops

See butcher's-broom in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
An evergreen shrub (Ruscus aculeatus) native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, having leaflike stems, greenish flowers, and usually red berries.
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