Ligustrum

noun

Li·​gus·​trum

-trəm

: a large genus of Old World shrubs (family Oleaceae) having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of white flowers see privet

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, privet, perhaps from Ligus Ligurian

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