boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäks-ˌwu̇d 
1
: the close-grained heavy hard tough wood of the box (genus Buxus)
also
: a wood of similar properties
2
: a tree producing boxwood
Examples of boxwood in a Sentence
We planted a few boxwoods.
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Baby Gem does well in the ground or containers and is much more pest-resistant than English or American boxwood.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Once either disease infects a boxwood, the condition is not curable.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Other types of evergreens — including boxwoods (Buxus microphylla), bugleweed (Ajuga sp.), lenten rose (Helleborus sp.) and holly (Ilex sp.) — also possess adaptations that protect their leaves from damage from freezing temperatures.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants Plants like viburnum, boxwood, red twig dogwood, and serviceberry react badly to salty soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2025
Once either disease infects a boxwood, the condition is not curable.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
Other types of evergreens — including boxwoods (Buxus microphylla), bugleweed (Ajuga sp.), lenten rose (Helleborus sp.) and holly (Ilex sp.) — also possess adaptations that protect their leaves from damage from freezing temperatures.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025
Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants Plants like viburnum, boxwood, red twig dogwood, and serviceberry react badly to salty soil.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Boxwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxwood. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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boxwood
noun
box·wood
ˈbäk-ˌswu̇d
: the tough hard wood of the box
also
: the box tree
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