Osmanthus

noun

Os·​man·​thus

äzˈman(t)thəs

: a widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees (family Oleaceae) with inconspicuous bisexual flowers, sometimes foliage resembling holly, and a drupaceous fruit with a hard woody endocarp see devilwood

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from osm- + -anthus

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