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Definition of bush honeysuckle

1 : a plant of the genus Diervilla especially : a shrub (D. lonicera) of the northeastern U.S. having opposite leaves and fragrant yellow flowers
2 : any of several shrubby honeysuckles of the genus Lonicera (especially L. tatarica)

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“Bush honeysuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bush%20honeysuckle. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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