aucuba
[ aw-kyuh-buh ]
/ ˈɔ kyə bə /
noun
any shrub of the genus Aucuba, native to Asia, having evergreen leaves, clusters of purple flowers, and brightly colored berries.
Origin of aucuba
1783; < New Latin, apparently < Japanese
a(w)o-ku being green +
-ba combining form of
ha leaf (earlier
fa,
*pa); compare the Japanese name for the shrub
ao-ki <
a(w)o green +
ki(y) tree (earlier
*koi)
Words nearby aucuba
auction bridge,
auction pinochle,
auction pitch,
auctioneer,
auctorial,
aucuba,
aud.,
audacious,
audacity,
aude,
auden
Example sentences from the Web for aucuba
The last plant generally included in this order is Aucuba japonica, though it is probable this plant belongs to Cornace.
Botany for Ladies |Jane LoudonThe familiar Japanese laurel of gardens and shrubberies is Aucuba japonica.