viburnum

American  

[vahy-bur-nuhm] / vaɪˈbɜr nəm /

noun

1. any of numerous shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Viburnum, of the honeysuckle family, certain species of which, as the cranberry bush, V. opulus, or snowball, are cultivated for ornament.

2. the dried bark of various species of Viburnum, used in medicine.

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viburnum British  

/ vaɪˈbɜːnəm /

noun

1. any of various temperate and subtropical caprifoliaceous shrubs or trees of the genus Viburnum, such as the wayfaring tree, having small white flowers and berry-like red or black fruits

2. the dried bark of several species of this tree, sometimes used in medicine

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Etymology

Origin of viburnum

First recorded in 1725–35, viburnum is from the Latin word vīburnum wayfaring tree

Example Sentences

When baked in my home oven, the smell of it complements the honeysuckle sweetness of all that is blooming outside: my tall and tangled magnolias dotted throughout with creamy white flowers, sweet olive bushes and viburnum bursting out with clusters of tiny pale buds, lillies and climbing roses—splendor.

From Salon

Ella riffled through the cabinet of herbs, eyes scanning over all the little drawers of dried roots and plants, the labels in Latin: trillium grandiflorum, viburnum, eugenia pimenta, and so on.

From Literature

A round loaf decorated with viburnum berries - a symbol of fertility in local tradition - lay on the table.

From Washington Times

A round loaf decorated with viburnum berries — a symbol of fertility in local tradition — lay on the table.

From Seattle Times

The video features the Ukrainian song “The Red Viburnum in the Meadow,” written during World War I, which has long been associated with Ukraine’s fight for independence.

From New York Times