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PRONUNCIATION OF SPICEBUSH

spicebush  [ˈspaɪsˌbʊʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPICEBUSH

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Spicebush is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SPICEBUSH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lindera

Lindera is a genus of about 80-100 species of flowering plants in the family Lauraceae, mostly native to eastern Asia but with three species in eastern North America. The species are shrubs and small trees; common names include Spicewood, Spicebush, and Benjamin Bush.

Definition of spicebush in the English dictionary

The definition of spicebush in the dictionary is a North American lauraceous shrub, Lindera benzoin, having yellow flowers and aromatic leaves and bark.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPICEBUSH


bluebush
ˈbluːˌbʊʃ
greasebush
ˈɡriːsˌbʊʃ
hobblebush
ˈhɒbəlˌbʊʃ
maybush
ˈmeɪˌbʊʃ
saltbush
ˈsɔːltˌbʊʃ
shadbush
ˈʃædˌbʊʃ
sloebush
ˈsləʊˌbʊʃ
smokebush
ˈsməʊkˌbʊʃ
snowbush
ˈsnəʊˌbʊʃ
squawbush
ˈskwɔːˌbʊʃ
staggerbush
ˈstæɡəˌbʊʃ
steeplebush
ˈstiːpəlˌbʊʃ
underbush
ˈʌndəˌbʊʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPICEBUSH

spic-and-span
spica
spicae
spicate
spiccato
spice
Spice Islands
spice route
spiceberries
spiceberry
spiced
spiceless
spicer
spiceries
spicery
spicier
spiciest
spicilege
spicily
spiciness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPICEBUSH

ambush
beat about the bush
blackberry bush
burning bush
butterfly bush
buttonbush
Chilean firebush
Christmas bush
creosote bush
daisy bush
go bush
gooseberry bush
native bush
raspberry bush
rosebush
strawberry bush
sugar bush
tarbush
the bush
thorn bush

Synonyms and antonyms of spicebush in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spicebush» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPICEBUSH

Find out the translation of spicebush to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spicebush from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spicebush» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

山胡椒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spicebush
570 millions of speakers

English

spicebush
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spicebush
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

spicebush
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

spicebush
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spicebush
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

spicebush
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

benjoin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rempah-rempah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spicebush
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

spicebush
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spicebush
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spicebush
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spicebush
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spicebush
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पाइसबुश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spicebush
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spicebush
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Spicebush
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

spicebush
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spicebush
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Spicebush
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spicebush
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Spice
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Spicebush
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spicebush

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPICEBUSH»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spicebush

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPICEBUSH»

Discover the use of spicebush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spicebush and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Book of Forest and Thicket: Trees, Shrubs, and ...
Spicebush, Common (Lindera benzoin), Laurel family. Shrub in moist woods, bottomlands. Its aromatic leaves and twigs, smooth, untoothed leaves, yellow flowers in spring, and red fruits in autumn identify spicebush. Other names: Wild ...
John Andrew Eastman, 1992
2
Edible Wild Plants of Pennsylvania and Neighboring States
Numerous medicinal applications include remedies for dysentery, sore throat, cold, and fever, along with use as a poultice. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is named after the wax myrtle that is common to the area. SPICEBUSH (Feverbush  ...
Richard J. Medve, Mary Lee Medve, 2010
3
Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants
SPICEBUSH (Benzoin) FAMILY - Laurel (Lauraceae) OTHER NAMES — Wild Allspice. Benjamin Bush, Spicewood, Snapwood, Downy Spice. Feverbush, Feverwood, Common Spicebush, Souther. DESCRIPTION - Two species of these  ...
Bradford Angier, 1974
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Native Trees, Shrubs, & Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, ...
The foliage of common spicebush appears to be heavier than the petioles were designed for, so the leaves droop in an attractive way. The rare Jove's fruit ( Lindera melissifolia) has even heavier, drooping leaves, drawn to a narrow, pointed tip ...
William Cullina, 2002
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An Illustrated Guide to Eastern Woodland Wildflowers and ...
Occurrence on Sugarloaf: Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) grows in the rich woods of Sugarloaf's lower slopes, especially along streams and near springs. Sassafras (Sassafras albidum) is common on the mountain, especially at forest edges ...
Melanie Choukas-Bradley, 2004
6
Butterflies of Houston and Southeast Texas
Spicebush and sassafras are usually mentioned as the larval food plants of the spicebush swallowtail, and these are, indeed, the primary ones in the woodlands of East Texas. In Houston and the surrounding suburban areas, however, the ...
John Tveten, Gloria Tveten, 2010
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North American Cornucopia: Top 100 Indigenous Food Plants
Family: Lauraceae (laurel family) NAMeS Scientific name: Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume • Spicebush is so named for its spicy aroma. • Spicebush (spice bush) is also known as American spicebush, benjamin bush, benjamin spice bush, common ...
Ernest Small, 2013
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The Woody Plant Seed Manual
Lauraceae — Laurel family Lindera Thunb. spicebush Victor Vankus, Kenneth A. Brinkman, and H. M. Phipps Mr.Vankus is a botanist at the USDA Forest Service's National Seed Laboratory, Dry Branch, Georgia; Drs. Brinkman and Phipps ...
F. T. Bonner, Robert P. Karrfalt
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CRC Handbook of Medicinal Spices
Cultivation (Spicebush) — Tucker and DeBaggio (2000) give us some cultural detail, recommending this spicebush as an excellent background in shaded herb gardens. Hardy from zone 9-4 (BOW), spicebush grows naturally in shady ...
James A. Duke, 2002
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Garden Butterflies of North America: A Gallery of Garden ...
alk the wooded edges of any forest and you may get to see the Spicebush Swallowtail. One most unforgettable experiences happened to me on an early autumn day. As I walked a logging road, I spotted a large black butterf lv bobbing about ...
Rick Mikula, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPICEBUSH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spicebush is used in the context of the following news items.
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Meet the Guy Who's Bringing a Vinegar Revolution to DC
Liberson passes by the giant leaves of mayapple plants—“they will super kill you”—and heads over to a spicebush, which really looks more like a tree. He uses ... «Washington City Paper, May 15»
2
Butterfly Larvae Food Plants
Finally spicebush swallowtail caterpillars eat spicebush and sassafras. Fritillary butterflies are one of my favorite. Most fritillaries feed as larvae on violets, and ... «Peoria Journal Star, May 15»
3
Wild File: Meet the Spicebush Swallowtail
When the spicebush swallowtail is in its later stages of being a caterpillar, it looks a lot like a small green snake. It has large false eyes on either side of its long ... «The News-Press, May 15»
4
Extension Connection: Butterfly Larvae Food Plants
Finally spicebush swallowtail caterpillars eat spicebush and sassafras. Fritillary butterflies are one of my favorites. Most fritillaries feed as larvae on violets, and ... «Canton Daily Ledger, May 15»
5
$1.9 million Taughannock Falls State Park project breaks ground
Including, according to officials, "meadow plantings with a wide diversity of grasses and flowers; shrubs such as spicebush, indigo bush, witchhazel and ... «The Ithaca Voice, May 15»
6
Choosing native trees and shrubs for your Michigan landscape
Spicebush (Lindera benzoin). Large aromatic shrub native to the southern half of the Lower Peninsula that grows best when moderately shaded. Has early ... «Michigan State University Extension, Mar 15»
7
Roots and Shoots: Forsythia – Friend or Foe?
Summers suggests spicebush (Lindera benzoin) and pussy willow (Salix discolor) as native alternatives. Spicebush is usually left alone by deer, but pussy ... «Philipstown.info, Mar 15»
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Lindera: trees for all seasons
Lindera (commonly known as spicebush or spicewood), are interesting on quite another level, too. They are members of the Lauraceae, which means they are ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
9
Go Cuckoo for Pawpaw, Ohio's Native Fruit
Brothers Drake Meadery Sour Paw Paw True to its name, this mix of pawpaw, spicebush berries and wildflower honey is bound to make your lips pucker. «Columbus Monthly, Sep 14»
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Foraged ingredients find their way into chic Cleveland area …
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A few weeks ago, Jeremy Umansky was hiking in the Shaker Lakes when he spotted a spicebush, a dark green shrub that feeds robins, ... «The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com, Sep 14»

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