burning_bush | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather | |
Synonyms: | dittany gas_plant Dictamnus_alba fraxinella | |
Related terms: | herb | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds | |
Synonyms: | Euonymus_atropurpureus wahoo | |
Related terms: | shrub Euonymus | |
3. | [ noun ] (Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses | |
Related terms: | shrub Old_Testament | |
4. | [ noun ] (botany) densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn | |
Synonyms: | firebush belvedere Bassia_scoparia Kochia_scoparia fire-bush fire_bush summer_cypress | |
Related terms: | shrub Bassia | |
Similar spelling: |
Burningham |