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Princeton's WordNet

  1. Sambucus, genus Sambucusnoun

    elder; elderberry

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  1. Sambucus

    Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The various species are commonly called elder, elderflower or elderberry. The genus was formerly placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was reclassified as Adoxaceae due to genetic and morphological comparisons to plants in the genus Adoxa.

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  1. sambucus

    Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae. The various species are commonly called elder or elderberry. These plants are deciduous shrubs or small trees found in temperate to subtropical regions of the world, with fruit that are small berries that can be used to make wine, jam, or traditional medicines. Some parts of the plants are potentially toxic.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sambucusnoun

    a genus of shrubs and trees; the elder

  2. Etymology: [L., an elder tree.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sambucus

    sam-bū′kus, n. a genus of gamopetalous trees and shrubs of the honeysuckle family—the elders. [L.]

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Sambucus

    A plant genus in the family CAPRIFOLIACEAE best known for elderberries.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sambucus in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sambucus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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