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Definition of ligustrum

ligustrum

/lɪˈɡʌs.trəm/
li · gus · trum
Plural:ligustrums
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Any deciduous or evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Ligustrum in the olive family (Oleaceae), native to Europe, North Africa, Asia, and Australia, commonly known as privet and widely cultivated for its glossy foliage and dense terminal panicles of fragrant, small, four-lobed white flowers followed by dark berries.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from Classical Latin 'ligustrum', the ancient Roman name used by Virgil and Pliny for the European privet.

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