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ligustrum

li·gus·trum
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [li-guhs-truh m]
    • /lɪˈgʌs trəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [li-guhs-truh m]
    • /lɪˈgʌs trəm/

Definitions of ligustrum word

  • noun ligustrum any of various shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Ligustrum, of the olive family, comprising the privets. 1
  • noun ligustrum A plant of a genus that comprises the privets. 1
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ligustrum popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with ligustrum

  • how fast does ligustrum grow?
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  • how to prune wax leaf ligustrum?
  • how to plant ligustrum?

Related words

  • amur privet

    a northern Chinese shrub, Ligustrum amurense, of the olive family, having hairy leaves and white flowers.

  • california privet

    a privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium, of the olive family, native to Japan, having glossy, oval leaves and long clusters of white flowers, widely used for hedges in the U.S.

  • ibota privet

    a Japanese spreading shrub, Ligustrum obtusifolium, of the olive family, having hairy leaves and nodding white flower clusters.

  • privet

    any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Ligustrum, especially L. vulgare, having clusters of small white flowers and commonly grown as a hedge.

  • waxleaf privet

    an evergreen shrub, Ligustrum japonicum, native to Japan and Korea, having leathery leaves and large clusters of small white flowers.
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