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Definition of smoke bush
smoke bush
Plural:smoke bushes
smoke bush Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A deciduous shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Cotinus (especially Cotinus coggygria), native to southern Europe and central Asia, widely cultivated in horticulture for its prominent, feathery summer flower plumes that resemble puffs of smoke.
Example
"The gardener planted a purple smoke bush to add a striking burst of color and soft, ethereal texture to the landscape border."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named descriptively for the plant's feathery, plume-like stalks of spent flowers that create the visual illusion of a cloud of smoke hovering over the foliage.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smoke bush. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smoke bush