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honeysuckle
noun
hon·ey·suck·le ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl 
: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar
broadly : any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Their Sandlewood Silked Waves candle depicts a person wearing a durag on its label and is scented with vanilla, honeysuckle, bergamot and floral lavender. 
Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 The gorgeous dipped ceramic candles are available in blueberry, honeysuckle, hyacinth, linen, maple, and peach scents. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2022 This Sauv Blanc – with honeysuckle on the nose - is nicely balanced with bright fresh fruit. Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 July 2022 Other special hummingbird plants to consider are cape honeysuckle, zinnias and milkweed. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 27 May 2022 Indiana is notorious for invasive species such as honeysuckle and poison ivy can take over a backyard in just one spring. Grace Hollars, The Indianapolis Star, 28 July 2022 These soaps offer fragrances ranging from honeysuckle to vanilla tobacco combinations. Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 In vivo evidence demonstrates that gavage feeding the honeysuckle decoction leads to a significant elevation of MIR2911 in mouse blood and lung. Chao Yan, Scientific American, 17 June 2020 What’s more, Chinese healthcare platform Dingxiang Doctor is also now advising against using the capsules, which are made from ingredients that include honeysuckle, liquorice root and apricot seed. Yue Wang, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022 See More
Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022 The gorgeous dipped ceramic candles are available in blueberry, honeysuckle, hyacinth, linen, maple, and peach scents. Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2022 This Sauv Blanc – with honeysuckle on the nose - is nicely balanced with bright fresh fruit. Marc Bona, cleveland, 10 July 2022 Other special hummingbird plants to consider are cape honeysuckle, zinnias and milkweed. Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 27 May 2022 Indiana is notorious for invasive species such as honeysuckle and poison ivy can take over a backyard in just one spring. Grace Hollars, The Indianapolis Star, 28 July 2022 These soaps offer fragrances ranging from honeysuckle to vanilla tobacco combinations. Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2022 In vivo evidence demonstrates that gavage feeding the honeysuckle decoction leads to a significant elevation of MIR2911 in mouse blood and lung. Chao Yan, Scientific American, 17 June 2020 What’s more, Chinese healthcare platform Dingxiang Doctor is also now advising against using the capsules, which are made from ingredients that include honeysuckle, liquorice root and apricot seed. Yue Wang, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English honysoukel clover, alteration of honysouke, from Old English hunisūce, from hunig honey + sūcan to suck
First Known Use
1548, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing honeysuckle
Kids Definition
honeysuckle
noun
hon·ey·suck·le ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl
: a climbing vine or a bush with fragrant white, yellow, or red flowers