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noun
Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates for its neat evergreen foliage and fragrant late flowers; native of China
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Xylosma congestum
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Broader terms: shrub, bush
History
From the genus name Xylosma.
