ligustrum vulgare

3 definitions found

ligustrum vulgare - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ligustrin \Li*gus"trin\ (l[-i]*g[u^]s"tr[i^]n), n. (Chem.)
     A bitter principle found in the bark of the privet
     (Ligustrum vulgare), and extracted as a white crystalline
     substance with a warm, bitter taste; -- called also
     ligustron.
     [1913 Webster]

  Privet \Priv"et\, n. [Cf. Scot. privie, Prov. E. prim-print,
     primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut
     and trimmed. See, Prim, a., and cf. Prime to prune,
     Prim, n., Prie, n.] (Bot.)
     An ornamental European shrub (Ligustrum vulgare), much used
     in hedges; -- called also prim.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Egyptian privet. See Lawsonia.
  
     Evergreen privet, a plant of the genus Rhamnus. See
        Alatern.
  
     Mock privet, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the
        genus Phillyrea. They are from the Mediterranean region,
        and have been much cultivated for hedges and for
        fancifully clipped shrubberies.
        [1913 Webster]

ligustrum vulgare - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Ligustrum vulgare
      n 1: deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges [syn:
           common privet, Ligustrum vulgare]