Definition of honeysuckle
: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar; broadly : any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar
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Examples: Rwandan white tip tea with honeysuckle syrup, topped with a bit of thyme, looks beerily golden.
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Scent has such a powerful ability to transport you through time and space: the sweet smell of Gardenia might be pure Southern summer of 1998, or a whiff of honeysuckle could take you straight to springtime in Venice.
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Our personal favorite among the scents is Drunk on Youth, which is romantic and feminine, with notes of honeysuckle and crisp apple.
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Our personal favorite among the scents is Drunk on Youth, which is romantic and feminine, with notes of honeysuckle and crisp apple.
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Believe, which was released during Britney’s mid-2000s breakdown, is a fruitchouli blend of guava, tangerine, honeysuckle, praline, and patchouli.
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Quality nurseries offer special sections filled with hummingbird favorites such as honeysuckle, salvia, hyssop, hardy fuchsia, evergreen Penstemon, bee balm and many others.
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The spicy, salty scent from the marsh and the breeze off the bay drench the spot like honeysuckle on a warm southern night.
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Milbrandt Vineyards 2015 Pheasant Vineyard The Estates Late Harvest Riesling, Wahluke Slope, $25: Aromas of poached pears with honey, honeysuckle and powdered sugar.
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Origin and Etymology of honeysuckle
Middle English honysoukel clover, alteration of honysouke, from Old English hunisūce, from hunig honey + sūcan to suck
HONEYSUCKLE Defined for English Language Learners
honeysuckle
playDefinition of honeysuckle for English Language Learners
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: a type of shrub that has bright, colorful flowers
HONEYSUCKLE Defined for Kids
honeysuckle
playDefinition of honeysuckle for Students
: a climbing vine or a bush with fragrant white, yellow, or red flowers
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