honeysuckle

/'hʌni,sʌkl/

Thân thiện

A hummingbird hovers near a honeysuckle vine.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A climbing shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera: A type of plant known for its fragrant, tubular flowers, often found in gardens and wild areas.
   • The flower of such a plant: The sweet-smelling, nectar-rich blossom, which is often attractive to hummingbirds and insects.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The scent of honeysuckle filled the evening air.
  • We planted a honeysuckle to grow over the garden trellis.

Advanced Usage

• "To be as sweet as honeysuckle": Used figuratively to describe something or someone as very pleasant or charming.
  • Her voice was as sweet as honeysuckle.

Variants and Related Words

• Genus Lonicera: The scientific botanical genus name for honeysuckle plants.
• Woodbine: A common name for certain species of honeysuckle, particularly .

Synonyms

• Lonicera: The formal, scientific name.
• Woodbine: A common name for specific types of honeysuckle.

Related Phrases

• Honeysuckle vine: Specifies the climbing or vining habit of the plant.
  • The honeysuckle vine has completely covered the old fence.

Related Idioms

• None directly associated with the word "honeysuckle" itself.

Học thuật

Noun

1. columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers
2. shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
3. shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

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