spicebush

noun — 3 senses

noun

Etymology From spice + bush.

Any plant of the genus Lindera.

US A common spicebush (Lindera benzoin), whose leaves have a distinctive strong citrusy aroma.

Any plant of the genus Calycanthus.

Synonyms: Benjamin bush, spicewood, northern spicebush, common spicebush, sweetshrub
Derived terms: spicebush swallowtail
Hyponyms: Carolina allspice, Carolina spicebush, California spicebush

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