honeysuckle

(hun′ē suk′əl)

noun

any of a genus (Lonicera) of plants of the honeysuckle family, with small, fragrant flowers of red, yellow, or white
any of several similar plants with fragrant flowers, esp. columbine

Origin: ME honisocle, dim. (see -le) < OE hunigsuce (Brit dial. honeysuck) < hunig, honey + sucan, to suck

adjective

designating a family (Caprifoliaceae, order Dipsacales) of dicotyledonous, mostly woody plants, including the coralberry and elder

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noun

Any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lonicera, having opposite leaves, fragrant, usually paired tubular flowers, and small berries.
Any of various similar or related plants.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English honysoukel

Origin: , alteration of honisouke

Origin: , from Old English hunīsūce

Origin: : hunig, honey

Origin: + sūcan, to suck; see suck

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