Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

celastrus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: celas-trus
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

the type genus of the Celastraceae , comprising the plants called climbing bittersweet ; bittersweet and shrubby bittersweet; they are woody vines and shrubs native chiefly to Asia and Australia, bearing yellow to orange capsules which open to expose red-coated seeds. See also bittersweet{3b} .

Questions

What does celastrus mean?: the type genus of the Celastraceae , comprising the plants called climbing bittersweet ; bittersweet and shrubby bittersweet; they are woody vines and shrubs native chiefly to Asia and Australia, bearing yellow to orange capsules which open to expose red-coated seeds. See also bittersweet{3b} .

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