Honeysuckle Definition

hŭnē-sŭkəl
noun
Any of a genus (Lonicera) of plants of the honeysuckle family, with small, fragrant flowers of red, yellow, or white.
Webster's New World
Any of several similar plants with fragrant flowers, esp. columbine.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Banksia integrifolia
  • coast banksia
  • Australian honeysuckle
  • Aquilegia canadensis
  • meeting-house
adjective
Designating a family (Caprifoliaceae, order Dipsacales) of dicotyledonous, mostly woody plants, including the coralberry and elder.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Honeysuckle

Noun

Singular:
honeysuckle
Plural:
honeysuckles

Origin of Honeysuckle

  • Middle English honysoukel alteration of honisouke from Old English hunīsūce hunig honey sūcan to suck suck

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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