laurustinus

[ lawr-uh-stahy-nuhs ]

noun

1. a southern European evergreen shrub, Viburnum tinus, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white or pinkish flowers.

laurustinus

/ ˌlɔːrəˈstaɪnəs /

noun

1. a Mediterranean caprifoliaceous shrub, Viburnum tinus, with glossy evergreen leaves and white or pink fragrant flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of laurustinus¹

1655–65; < New Latin, formerly laurus tīnus ( Latin laurus laurel + tīnus a plant, perhaps laurustinus)

Word History and Origins

Origin of laurustinus¹

C17: from New Latin, from Latin laurus laurel

Example Sentences

The team verified these findings using computer simulations, confirming that this type of structure can indeed produce the precise shade of blue seen in the laurustinus.

From Science Magazine

The striking color of laurustinus fruits may signify its high fat content to birds.

From Science Magazine

These are by far the most picturesque portions of the ruins, and few compositions can be finer than those formed by the huge masses of stately brick arches, laden with a wealth of laurustinus, cytizus, and other flowering shrubs, standing out against the soft hues and delicate blue and pink shadows of the distant Campagna.

From Project Gutenberg

Viburnum, vī-bur′num, n. a genus of plants of the order Caprifoliace�, the species being shrubs with simple leaves, natives chiefly of the northern parts of the world.—Viburnum opulus is the Guelder Rose or Snowball Tree; Viburnum tinus, the Laurustinus.

From Project Gutenberg

“Let’s unhook the things,” whispered Clara, “and then drop him down into the laurustinus.”

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