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 7 Mar. 2021.
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