minniebushn.

Brit.

/ˈmɪnɪˌbʊʃ/, U.S.

/ˈmɪniˌbʊʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English minnie , bush n.¹

Etymology: < minnie, of uncertain origin (perhaps < genus name Menziesia) + bush n.¹

U.S. regional.

Any of several North American shrubs of the genus Menziesia (family Ericaceae); esp. M. pilosa, found mainly in the southern Appalachian Mountains.

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1900 A. B. Lyons Plant Names 245 M[enziesia] pilosa..is called Minnie~bush.

1943 R. Peattie Great Smokies & Blue Ridge 197 Most of the associated shrubs like mountain laurel, blueberry, and minniebush are of the heath family.

1954 Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 13 Nov. 55 Up on top of the mountain [sc. Mount Mitchell] you will find minnie bush.

1961 W. O. Douglas My Wilderness 164 Some slopes..are covered with rhododendron, laurel, blueberry, and minnie~bush.

1989 L. E. Foote & S. B. Jones Native Shrubs & Woody Vines Southeast 109 Minnie-Bush..Menziesia. Shrub to 3m tall..Heath barrens, acid woods. Pa., W. Va. s. to Ga.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	minniebush
释义	minniebushn. Brit. /ˈmɪnɪˌbʊʃ/, U.S. /ˈmɪniˌbʊʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: English minnie , bush n.¹ Etymology: < minnie, of uncertain origin (perhaps < genus name Menziesia) + bush n.¹ U.S. regional. Any of several North American shrubs of the genus Menziesia (family Ericaceae); esp. M. pilosa, found mainly in the southern Appalachian Mountains. ΚΠ 1900 A. B. Lyons Plant Names 245 M[enziesia] pilosa..is called Minnie~bush. 1943 R. Peattie Great Smokies & Blue Ridge 197 Most of the associated shrubs like mountain laurel, blueberry, and minniebush are of the heath family. 1954 Sat. Rev. (U.S.) 13 Nov. 55 Up on top of the mountain [sc. Mount Mitchell] you will find minnie bush. 1961 W. O. Douglas My Wilderness 164 Some slopes..are covered with rhododendron, laurel, blueberry, and minnie~bush. 1989 L. E. Foote & S. B. Jones Native Shrubs & Woody Vines Southeast 109 Minnie-Bush..Menziesia. Shrub to 3m tall..Heath barrens, acid woods. Pa., W. Va. s. to Ga. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1900
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