boxwood

/'bɔkswud/

Thân thiện

The gardener trims the boxwood into a neat sphere.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of evergreen shrub or small tree: "Boxwood" refers to plants of the genus Buxus, which are characterized by small, dense, glossy leaves and are often used in hedges and topiary.
   • The wood from the box tree: "Boxwood" is a very hard, fine-grained, and light yellow wood, historically prized for making precise and durable items.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Plant):

  • The garden's intricate design was bordered by neatly trimmed boxwood.
  • Boxwood is popular for creating formal garden hedges because it can be shaped easily.

• Noun (Wood):

  • The chess pieces were carved from a single block of dense boxwood.
  • Historically, boxwood was used for printing blocks and musical instruments due to its stability.

Advanced Usage

• "Common boxwood" (Buxus sempervirens): The most widespread species, often simply called "box".

  • Common boxwood is native to Europe and Asia.

• In a botanical or horticultural context: Used to specify the plant material.

  • The blight has affected several species of ornamental boxwood in the region.

Variants and Related Words

• Box (noun): A common short form for the boxwood plant.
  • The box hedge needs pruning.
• Boxwood family (Buxaceae): The botanical family to which boxwoods belong.

Synonyms

• Buxus: The scientific/Latin genus name for boxwood.
• Box tree: Another common name for the plant.

Related Phrases

• Boxwood blight: A specific fungal disease affecting these plants.
  • The nursery is taking precautions to prevent the spread of boxwood blight.
• Boxwood avenue: A garden feature consisting of a walkway lined with these shrubs.
  • The estate is famous for its centuries-old boxwood avenue.

Học thuật

Noun

1. evergreen shrubs or small trees
2. very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• box
• Turkish boxwood