genus Ruscus

genus Ruscus
noun
a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
Syn: ↑Ruscus
Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus
Member Holonyms: ↑Liliaceae, ↑family Liliaceae, ↑lily family
Member Meronyms: ↑butcher's broom, ↑Ruscus aculeatus

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  • Ruscus — Taxobox name = Ruscus image width = 240px image caption = Ruscus aculeatus regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Ruscaceae genus = Ruscus genus authority = L. subdivision ranks = Species… …   Wikipedia

  • Ruscus — noun a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae • Syn: ↑genus Ruscus • Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Liliaceae, ↑family Liliaceae, ↑lily family …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ruscus aculeatus — Taxobox name = Butcher s broom image width = 200px regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Liliopsida ordo = Asparagales familia = Ruscaceae genus = Ruscus species = R. aculeatus binomial = Ruscus aculeatus binomial authority =… …   Wikipedia

  • Ruscus aculeatus — noun shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms • Syn: ↑butcher s broom • Hypernyms: ↑shrub, ↑bush • Member Holonyms: ↑Ruscus, ↑genus Ruscus …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ruscus aculeatus — Butcher s broom Butch er s broom (Bot.) A genus of plants ({Ruscus}); esp. {Ruscus aculeatus}, which has large red berries and leaflike branches. See {Cladophyll}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ruscus — Rus·cus (rusґkəs) a genus of European evergreen herbs of the family Liliaceae, having erect woody stems, small scalelike leaves, small greenish flowers, and red berries; R. aculeaґtus (butcher s broom) is used medicinally …   Medical dictionary

  • liliid monocot genus — noun genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Hyponyms: ↑genus Iris, ↑Belamcanda, ↑genus Belamcanda, ↑genus Crocus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • family Liliaceae — noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; …   Useful english dictionary

  • Liliaceae — noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; …   Useful english dictionary

  • lily family — noun includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; …   Useful english dictionary

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