arbutuses
|ar-bu-tus|
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/ˈɑɹbətəs/
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/ˈɑːbətəs/
(arbutus)
strawberry tree (evergreen shrub/tree)
Etymology
'arbutus' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'arbutus', where it meant 'strawberry tree'.
'arbutus' changed from Latin 'arbutus' (itself influenced by Greek 'arboutos') into Middle English as 'arbutus', and eventually became the modern English word 'arbutus'.
Initially, it meant 'strawberry tree', and over time it has largely retained this botanical meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Arbutus, often with smooth red or orange bark, urn-shaped white or pink flowers, and red berry-like fruit (a drupe); may refer to any species in this genus (e.g., the strawberry tree, Arbutus unedo).
Several arbutuses dotted the hillside, their red bark standing out against the green.
Synonyms
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