» winter sweet
Noun (4 meanings)
1. dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete.
dittany of crete, cretan dittany, crete dittany, hop marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum dictamnus
winter sweet is a type of:
- origanum (noun) - any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
winter sweet is a member of:
- genus Origanum (noun) - a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
2. aromatic Eurasian perennial.
oregano, marjoram, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet, Origanum vulgare
winter sweet is a type of:
- origanum (noun) - any of various fragrant aromatic herbs of the genus Origanum used as seasonings
winter sweet is a member of:
- genus Origanum (noun) - a genus of aromatic mints of the family Labiatae
parts of winter sweet:
3. medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits.
winter sweet, poison arrow plant, Acocanthera oblongifolia, Acocanthera spectabilis
winter sweet is a type of:
winter sweet is a member of:
- Acocanthera, genus Acocanthera, Acokanthera, genus Acokanthera (noun) - small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides
4. deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers.
Japan allspice, Japanese allspice, winter sweet, Chimonanthus praecox
winter sweet is a type of:
winter sweet is a member of:
- Chimonanthus, genus Chimonanthus (noun) - small genus of Asian deciduous or evergreen shrubs having fragrant flowers: winter sweet