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Meaning of "aucuba" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF AUCUBA

ˈɔːkjəbə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AUCUBA

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Aucuba is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AUCUBA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Aucuba

Aucuba is a genus of three to ten species of flowering plants, now placed in the family Garryaceae, although formerly classified in the Aucubaceae or Cornaceae. Aucuba species are native to eastern Asia, from the eastern Himalayas east to Japan. The name is a latinization of Japanese Aokiba. They are evergreen shrubs or small trees 2-13 m tall, similar in appearance to the laurels of the genus Laurus, having glossy, leathery leaves, and are among the shrubs that are mistakenly called laurels in gardens. The leaves are opposite, broad lanceolate, 8-25 cm long and 2-7 cm broad, with a few large teeth on the margin near the apex of the leaf. Aucubas are dioecious, having separate male and female plants. The flowers are small, 4-8 mm diameter, with four purplish-brown petals; they are produced in clusters of 10-30 in a loose cyme. The fruit is a red berry 1 cm diameter.

Definition of aucuba in the English dictionary

The definition of aucuba in the dictionary is an ornamental evergreen Japanese laurel.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AUCUBA

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AUCUBA

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WORDS THAT END LIKE AUCUBA

Aruba · bass tuba · carnauba · Cuba · Hecuba · juba · Luba · massaranduba · Nuba · Salduba · Santiago de Cuba · sauba · scuba · simarouba · suba · succuba · Tshiluba · tsuba · tuba · Yoruba

Synonyms and antonyms of aucuba in the English dictionary of synonyms

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桃叶珊瑚
1,325 millions of speakers
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aucuba
570 millions of speakers
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aucuba
510 millions of speakers
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aucuba
380 millions of speakers
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aucuba
280 millions of speakers
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aucuba
278 millions of speakers
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aucuba
270 millions of speakers
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auctorial
260 millions of speakers
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aucuba
220 millions of speakers
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Auctorial
190 millions of speakers
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aucuba
180 millions of speakers
ja

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アオキ
130 millions of speakers
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aucuba
85 millions of speakers
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Auctorial
85 millions of speakers
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aucuba
80 millions of speakers
ta

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நூல் ஆசிரியர் சார்ந்த
75 millions of speakers
mr

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प्राध्यापक
75 millions of speakers
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auctorial
70 millions of speakers
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Aucuba
65 millions of speakers
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Aucuba
50 millions of speakers
uk

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aucuba
40 millions of speakers
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aucuba
30 millions of speakers
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Aucuba
15 millions of speakers
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Aucuba
14 millions of speakers
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aucuba
10 millions of speakers
no

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aucuba
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AUCUBA»

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Southern Shade: A Plant Selection Guide
Aucuba japonica Also sold as Japanese aucuba, Japanese laurel GETTING ACQUAINTED Evergreen shrub 4 to 1 2 feet high by 3 to 8 feet wide Glossy foliage Is available in a range of colors, from solid deep green to golden speckles to ...
Jo Kellum, 2008
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Southern Gardening: An Environmentally Sensitive Approach
(also Aucuba, Japanese or Spotted Laurel, Gold Dust Plant) Aucuba japonica Family: Aucubaceae (Cornaceae) (Aucuba family) Origin: Japan Size: 3–8 feet by 3–4 feet Zones: 8 (7b)–9 Light: Shade Water: Moderate Soil: Sandy loam, ...
Marie Harrison, 2005
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The Horticulture Gardener’s Guides - Shrubs
Aucuba japonica (zone 7-10), the spotted laurel, is the unsung hero of the garden . These evergreen, shade-loving shrubs grow in just about any soil or situation, however sunless. They have the ability to compete with the roots of trees such as  ...
Andy McIndoe, 2005
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The Bradley Bibliography: Arboriculture. Economic properties ...
Les Aucuba. (Hort. Franc. 1870-[71], pp. 50-54.) — From their Catalogue. D' Ombrain, H. II. Aucuba japonica, foemina aurco-macu- lata. (Floral Mag. X. 1 p., pi. 527. 1871.) [Bentzien, J. A.l Aucuba japonica og de nyere Varieteter. (Dansk ...
Alfred Rehder, Charles Sprague Sargent, 1915
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The International Horticultural Exhibition, and Botanical ...
Aucuba himalaica. Aucuba japonica vera. Aucuba jap. masc. viridis. Aucuba jap. al bo- variegata. Aucuba jap. latimaculata. Aucuba jap. maerophylla. Aucuba jap. serratilofla. Aucuba jap. longifolia. Aucuba jap. la tifoliavarieg. Fagus betuloides ...
International Horticultural Exhibition, 1866 (LONDON), 1867
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Identification, Selection, and Use of Southern Plants: For ...
Evergreen Shrub Introduced into the United States in 1783 from its native Japan, aucuba is among the most widely grown evergreen shrubs in Southern landscapes. Performs best in partial shade where the soil is moist, acidic, porous, and ...
Neil G. Odenwald, James R. Turner, 2006
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The Journal of the Royal Hortcultural Society
F. C. *Aucuba japonica (vera fcemina). Standish. June 5, 1861. — B. Aucuba jap. fcemina latifolia. Bull. March 7, 1865, and June 10, 1865. — F. C. Aucuba jap. fcem. longifolia. Bull. June 10, 1865. — F. C. Aucuba jap. fcem. longifolia variegata ...
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Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society
Aucuba japonica maculata—the old Aucuba of gardens. Buxus argentea variegata. ,, aurea ,, ,, japonica aurea. *Euonymus radicans. * ,, japonica aurea. variegata. ,, ,, ,, marginata. * n n Elba n *Eurya japonica variegata. i'Elzeagnus pungens , ...
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Gardens and Historic Plants of the Antebellum South
Japanese Aucuba, Gold Dust Plant, Variegated Laurel, Blotch Plant Aucuba japonica variegata or gold dust plant, as it was originally known, is native to Japan. It is a striking evergreen shrub best known for its handsome variegated foliage.
James R. Cothran, 2003
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Encyclopedia of Border Plants
Aucuba japonica 'Rozannie' In addition to the red-leaved atriplex there is the ' Gold Plume' with yellow foliage and 'Green Plume' which is in fact the species Atriplex hortensis or Red orach. The plant can grow up to 2m (6ft) and is at home in ...
Hanneke Van Dijk, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AUCUBA»

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Coppell City Council to hear final recommendations to tree …
Shurbs that are being recommended for removal include Aucuba, Cleyera and Earthkind Roses. A city report states that all plants ... «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
2
Master daylily grower salutes 'one-day flowers'
"My preferences in foliage are pittosporum, aspidistra, aucuba, canna leaves, hostas and ferns that are hardened - not new growth. Pure water ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
3
Bring sunshine into the garden
Yellow-green and those variegated with yellow include euonymus, coprosma, Aucuba japonica “Variegata”, Melaleuca “Johannesburg Gold” ... «Independent Online, Jun 15»
4
If you want a house with a heated pool
Robellini palms, hibiscus, Japanese dogwoods, Atlas cedar, banana plants and Aucuba plants are a sample of what surrounds a portion of the ... «Newsday, Jun 15»
5
There are chartreuse woody plants, too
There are several shrubs that sport leaves of yellow or chartreuse. An old-timer is Japanese aucuba, or Gold Dust Plant. This has been around ... «Paris Post Intelligencer, Jun 15»
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Wallace home named Yard of the Week
Inside the flowerbed and directly forward of the front window, a brick raised flowerbed has been created and filled with “Gold-Dust” aucuba ... «Edmond Sun, Jun 15»
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Diggin' In: Master daylily grower salutes these 'one-day flowers'
“My preferences in foliage are pittosporum, aspidistra, aucuba, canna leaves, hostas and ferns that are hardened — not new growth. «La Crosse Tribune, Jun 15»
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Q&A: What's the best potted tomato plant?
Aucuba is a great choice. These shrubs come in a wide variety of color and leaf shapes and can be easily pruned to keep them in proportion ... «The Seattle Times, May 15»
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Gardening expert Ciscoe answers viewer's questions
Another great plant with beautiful leaves but no flowers is Aucuba. There's many kinds and they do great in those conditions. They get big but ... «KING5.com, May 15»
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Prune away before your shrubs are plum tuckered
Spotted laurel (Aucuba), box (Buxus), camellias, Choisya, Euonymus, hollies, Pieris, laurels (Prunus laurocerasus and P lusitanica), Viburnum ... «Yorkshire Post, May 15»
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