ruscus
noun
rus·cus
\ˈrəskəs\
Definition of ruscus
1 capitalized : a small genus of European evergreen shrubs (family Liliaceae) with leaflike phylloclades, small greenish flowers, and red berries — see butcher's-broom
2 plural -es : any plant of the genus Ruscus
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Origin and Etymology of ruscus
New Latin, from Latin, butcher's-broom
First Known Use: 1562
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