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euonymus

/juːˈɑː.nɪ.məs/
eu · on · y · mus
Plural:euonymuses
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• noun

1

Any deciduous or evergreen flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Euonymus in the staff vine family (Celastraceae), native primarily to East Asia, Europe, and North America, bearing clusters of small, four- or five-petaled greenish-yellow or purplish blossoms followed by ornamental lobed pink or red fruit capsules and vibrant autumn foliage.

• Rhymes for euonymus

• Nearby Words

eulogize
eulogy
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eupatorium
euphemism
euphemistic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin euonymos, from Ancient Greek euōnymos (literally "having a good name" or "auspicious"), used ironic-euphemistically for the spindle tree because its leaves and fruits are toxic to livestock.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Euonymus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/euonymus
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