euonymus
noun
eu·on·y·mus
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Definition of euonymus
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My suggestions would be regular (not dwarf) mondograss (also known as monkeygrass) or purple wintercreeper euonymus. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, "Can’t keep a good holly shrub down — even when you want to," 9 Mar. 2018 Most end up replacing their euonymus plants with dwarf Burford holly or other suitable species. — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, "Best way to prevent weeds? Keep your grass healthy," 20 Apr. 2018 One of the poster children of the exotic invasive plant genre is the ubiquitous burning bush or winged euonymus (Euonymus alatus). — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, "The tale of Kentucky's most invasive plant - or not," 8 Sep. 2017 Golden euonymus, reverting to green, must be pruned to retain the variegation. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "‘Reading’ your leaves means something quite different in the garden," 16 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'euonymus.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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euonymus
noun
eu·on·y·mus
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Medical Definition of euonymus
1a
capitalized
: a genus (family Celastraceae) of often evergreen shrubs, small trees, or vines
b
: any member of the genus Euonymus
2
: the dried bark of the root of a shrub of the genus Euonymus (E. atropurpureus) used as a cathartic