English Explanatory Dictionary

spicebush

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A common spicebush (Lindera benzoin), whose leaves have a distinctive strong citrusy aroma.
  2. Any plant in the genus Calycanthus

Word forms

spicebush spicebushes

Etymology

From spice + bush.

Synonyms

Benjamin bush spicewood northern spicebush common spicebush sweetshrub

Derived words

spicebush swallowtail
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