skimmia
[ skim-ee-uh ]
/ ˈskɪm i ə /
noun
any Asian evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Skimmia, of the rue family, having simple, alternate leaves, clusters of small, white flowers, and a red, berrylike fruit, grown as an ornamental.
Origin of skimmia
Borrowed into English from New Latin around 1865–70
Words nearby skimmia
skimble-scamble,
skimboard,
skimmed milk,
skimmer,
skimmerton,
skimmia,
skimming,
skimmings,
skimobile,
skimp,
skimpy
British Dictionary definitions for skimmia
skimmia
/ (ˈskɪmɪə) /
noun
any rutaceous shrub of the S and SE Asian genus Skimmia, grown for their ornamental red berries and evergreen foliage
Word Origin for skimmia
C18: New Latin from Japanese (
mijama-)
shikimi, a native name of the plant