Viburnum, genus Viburnum
(noun) deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree
Source: WordNet® 3.1
viburnum (plural viburnums)
any of many shrubs and trees, of the genus Viburnum, native to the Northern Hemisphere that have showy clusters of flowers
• arrowwood
Source: Wiktionary
Vi*bur"num, n. Etym: [L., the wayfaring tree.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of shrubs having opposite, petiolate leaves and cymose flowers, several species of which are cultivated as ornamental, as the laurestine and the guelder-rose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
