viburnum

[ vahy-bur-nuhm ]

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.

viburnum

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of viburnum¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of viburnum¹

C18: from Latin: wayfaring tree

Example Sentences

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

He recorded “The Red Viburnum in the Meadow” in February at the Parliament House in Helsinki, playing different musical lines that he later mixed together.

From New York 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