burning bush — burn′ing bush′ n. 1) pln Also called summer cypress a shrubby plant, Kochia scoparia of the goosefoot family, having dense foliage that turns red in autumn. 2) pln any of various plants of the genus Euonymus, of the staff tree family, that have… … From formal English to slang
Burning bush — Burning Burn ing, a. 1. That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery. [1913 Webster] 2. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal. [1913 Webster] Like a young hound upon a burning scent. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
burningbush — burning bush also burn·ing bush (bûrʹnĭng bo͝oshʹ) n. 1. Any of several shrubs or shrubby plants, such as the summer cypress and certain species of euonymous, having foliage that turns bright red in autumn. 2. See gas plant. * * * … Universalium
Green — The color green has played a part in Celtic and Chinese vampire lore from early beginnings. Usually in their stories, if green is mentioned as being the color of someone s clothing or HAIR, it is something of an early indicator to the listener or … Encyclopedia of vampire mythology
Burning — Burn ing, a. 1. That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery. [1913 Webster] 2. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal. [1913 Webster] Like a young hound upon a burning scent. Dryden. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Euonymus atropurpureus — Burning Burn ing, a. 1. That burns; being on fire; excessively hot; fiery. [1913 Webster] 2. Consuming; intense; inflaming; exciting; vehement; powerful; as, burning zeal. [1913 Webster] Like a young hound upon a burning scent. Dryden. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lonicera maackii — Taxobox name = Lonicera maackii image width = 240px image caption = Foliage and flowers in spring regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Dipsacales familia = Caprifoliaceae genus = Lonicera species = L. maackii… … Wikipedia
Shifting cultivation — For methods, see slash and burn Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned. This system often involves clearing of a piece of land followed by several years of wood harvesting… … Wikipedia
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