LIGUSTRUM

Ligustrum, genus Ligustrum

(noun) genus of Old World shrubs: privet

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ligustrum (plural ligustrums)

Any of several shrubs, of the genus Ligustrum, widely used for hedges; privet

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

31 August 2024

COMPREHENSIVE

(adjective) including all or everything; “comprehensive coverage”; “a comprehensive history of the revolution”; “a comprehensive survey”; “a comprehensive education”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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