laurustinus

[ lawr-uh-stahy-nuh s ]

/ ˌlɔr əˈstaɪ nəs /

a southern European evergreen shrub, Viburnum tinus, of the honeysuckle family, having large clusters of white or pinkish flowers.

Origin of laurustinus

1655–65; < New Latin, formerly laurus tīnus (Latin laurus laurel + tīnus a plant, perhaps laurustinus)

The all-prevailing ivy was filled with berries, and the laurustinus was already in bloom.

Whip and Spur |George E. Waring
Gladys gave a little shriek of dismay as Daisy thrust her parasol into a laurustinus.

Daisy's Aunt |E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson
It was separated from the Boulevard de la Madeleine by a green paddock, and was concealed in a nest of laurustinus and clematis.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 62, No. 384, October 1847 |Various
The dark walls were quite covered with holly and ivy, mixed with the blossoms of laurustinus and some bright flowers.

Johnny Ludlow, Second Series |Mrs. Henry Wood

He pointed to a serpentine walk, overarched by laurustinus, and they had proceeded some yards before he spoke again.

Vashti |Augusta J. Evans Wilson

laurustinus

/ (ˌlɔːrəˈstaɪnəs) /

a Mediterranean caprifoliaceous shrub, Viburnum tinus, with glossy evergreen leaves and white or pink fragrant flowers

C17: from New Latin, from Latin laurus laurel