n. Any of the many species of arching shrubs and climbing vines of the genus Lonicera in the Caprifoliaceae family, many with sweet smelling, bell shaped flowers.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. One of several species of flowering plants, much admired for their beauty, and some for their fragrance.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A name of upright or climbing shrubs of the genus Lonicera, natural order Caprifoliaceœ, natives of the temperate parts of both hemispheres.
n. A plant of some other genus.
n. The flower of any of the above plants.
n. The color of the flowers of the common honeysuckle; “a combination of pale pink and even paler yellow.”
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n. shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
n. shrubby tree with silky foliage and spikes of cylindrical yellow nectarous flowers
n. columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers
Word Usage
"Mention the word honeysuckle to Kevin and he will instinctively recite childhood memories that involve raiding honeysuckle bushes for nectar."