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strawberry bush

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Euonymus americanus, a flowering plant in the family Celastraceae.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Carolina allspice, strawberry shrub, sweet shrub, Calycanthus floridus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: allspice

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noun

Meaning 3

upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wahoo, Euonymus americanus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrub, bush

History

Etymology

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