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viburnum
noun
vi·bur·num
vī-ˈbər-nəm
: any of a genus (Viburnum) of widely distributed shrubs or small trees of the honeysuckle family with simple leaves and white or sometimes pink cymose flowers
Examples of viburnum in a Sentence
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Hot Water Plunge: Spring stems like hydrangea and viburnum prefer a little rehydration via hot water.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 9 May 2024
For white flowers, consider spirea, peonies, star jasmine, and viburnum.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 8 May 2024
For a look-alike alternative to hydrangeas, try viburnum.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
The list of old-wood bloomers includes lilacs, viburnums and forsythia.
Shrubs that bloom on new wood offer the gardener more pruning leeway.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Upon planting viburnums, top off the soil with mulch.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Later spring blooming species such as some viburnums and early lilacs (Syringa species and hybrids) also tend to force fairly well.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Feb. 2024
Arrow-wood viburnum (V. dentatum), Korean viburnum (V. carlesii), and Burkwood viburnum (V. x burkwoodii) bear flowers earlier in spring.
—Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
Native viburnums, including arrowwood (Viburnum dentatum), dockmackie (Viburnum acerifolium)and downy arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesquianum), are popular pit-stop menu items.
—Tovah Martin, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, a viburnum
First Known Use
circa 1731, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Viburnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viburnum. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
viburnum
noun
vi·bur·num
vī-ˈbər-nəm
: any of a genus of widely distributed shrubs or small trees that are related to the honeysuckles and have white or sometimes pink flowers in broad clusters
Medical Definition
viburnum
noun
vi·bur·num
vī-ˈbər-nəm
1
capitalized
: a large genus of widely distributed shrubs or trees of the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae) including several species whose dried bark has been used in folk medicine
2
: any plant of the genus Viburnum
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