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euonymus

(yo̵̅o̅ än′ə məs)

noun

any of a genus (Euonymus) of deciduous or evergreen shrubs and woody vines of the staff-tree family, with colorful seeds and pods

Origin: ModL, used by Carolus Linnaeus < L, the spindle tree < Gr euōnymos, lit., of good name, lucky < eu- (see eu-) + onyma, dial. form of onoma, name

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noun

Any of various trees, shrubs, or woody vines of the genus Euonymus, many species of which are cultivated for their decorative foliage and brightly colored arillate seeds. Also called spindle tree.

Origin:

Origin: Latin euōnymus, a kind of tree growing in Lesbos

Origin: , from Greek euōnumos, of good name

Origin: : eu-, eu-

Origin: + onuma, name; see nō̆-men- in Indo-European roots

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