Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of honeysuckle shrub: Lonicera tatarica is a specific botanical name for a deciduous shrub belonging to the honeysuckle family (Caprifoliaceae). It is characterized by its pink to white flowers and red berries.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden border was planted with Lonicera tatarica for its fragrant spring blooms.
  • Birds are attracted to the red berries of Lonicera tatarica.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or horticultural contexts: The name is used precisely to identify this specific species, often in scientific writing, plant catalogs, or ecological studies.
  • The study compared the growth rates of Lonicera tatarica and Lonicera maackii.

Variants and Related Words

• Tatarian honeysuckle: This is the common name for .
• Lonicera: The genus name for all honeysuckle shrubs and vines.
• Honeysuckle: The general common name for plants in the genus.

Synonyms

• Tatarian honeysuckle: The primary common name synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• This term has a single, specific botanical meaning. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses, as it is a proper scientific name for a plant species. Its usage is almost exclusively technical or related to gardening and ecology.

Noun

1. a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia