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honeysuckle.

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.

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noun/ˈhʌnɪsʌk(ə)l/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhʌn.i.sʌk.əl/US

  1. 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.

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  2. 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. A light yellow color inspired by the color of honeysuckle blossoms.

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  3. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia.

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  4. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia. Banksia aquilonia (northern banksia).

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  5. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia. Banksia integrifolia (coast banksia).

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  6. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia. Banksia marginata (silver banksia).

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  7. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia. Banksia serrata (red honeysuckle).

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  8. Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia. Lambertia multiflora (many-flowered honeysuckle).

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Where this word comes from

From Middle English honysokel, honisokel, honysocle, hunisuccle, perhaps an alteration of Middle English honysoke, honysouke (“honeysuckle”) (whence honeysuck), from Old English huniġsūce, huniġsūge (“honeysuckle”); equivalent to honey + suck + -le, or honeysuck + -le.

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