Burkwood viburnum

noun

Burk·​wood viburnum
ˈbərˌkwu̇d-
: a nearly evergreen shrub (Viburnum burkwoodii) having leaves with shiny upper and gray tomentose lower surface and heads of pink-flushed flowers

Word History

Etymology

after Albert Burkwood, born 1890 and Arthur Burkwood, born 1888 British nurserymen

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“Burkwood viburnum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Burkwood%20viburnum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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