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Laurus :: Laurus (n.) A genus of trees including, according to modern authors, only the true laurel (Laurus nobilis), and the larger L. Canariensis of Madeira and the Canary Islands. Formerly the sassafras, the camphor tree, the cinnamon tree, and several other aromatic trees and shrubs, were also referred to the genus Laurus..

Cherubim :: Cherubim (pl. ) of Cheru.

Braky :: Braky (a.) Full of brakes; abounding with brambles, shrubs, or ferns; rough; thorny..

Rondeletia :: Rondeletia (n.) A tropical genus of rubiaceous shrubs which often have brilliant flowers.

Rubrical :: Rubrical (a.) Of or pertaining to the rubric or rubrics.

Buckeye :: Buckeye (n.) A name given to several American trees and shrubs of the same genus (Aesculus) as the horse chestnut.

Stulm :: Stull (n.) A framework of timber covered with boards to support rubbish; also, a framework of boards to protect miners from falling stones..

Embrocation :: Embrocation (n.) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc..

Henna :: Henna (n.) A thorny tree or shrub of the genus Lawsonia (L. alba). The fragrant white blossoms are used by the Buddhists in religious ceremonies. The powdered leaves furnish a red coloring matter used in the East to stain the hails and fingers, the manes of horses, etc..

Carbuncle :: Carbuncle (n.) A beautiful gem of a deep red color (with a mixture of scarlet) called by the Greeks anthrax; found in the East Indies. When held up to the sun, it loses its deep tinge, and becomes of the color of burning coal. The name belongs for the most part to ruby sapphire, though it has been also given to red spinel and garnet..

Rubber :: Rubber (n.) An overshoe made of India rubber.

Ruby :: Ruby (n.) Any species of South American humming birds of the genus Clytolaema. The males have a ruby-colored throat or breast.

Currant :: Currant (n.) A shrub or bush of several species of the genus Ribes (a genus also including the gooseberry); esp., the Ribes rubrum..

Rubber :: Rubber (n.) The cushion of an electrical machine.

Shekinah :: Shekinah (n.) The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians..

Scrub :: Scrub (n.) Something small and mean.

Hepatite :: Hepatite (n.) A variety of barite emitting a fetid odor when rubbed or heated.

Mastic :: Mastic (n.) A low shrubby tree of the genus Pistacia (P. Lentiscus), growing upon the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean, and producing a valuable resin; -- called also, mastic tree..

Rockrose :: Rockrose (n.) A name given to any species of the genus Helianthemum, low shrubs or herbs with yellow flowers, especially the European H. vulgare and the American frostweed, H. Canadense..

Styrax :: Styrax (n.) A genus of shrubs and trees, mostly American or Asiatic, abounding in resinous and aromatic substances. Styrax officinalis yields storax, and S. Benzoin yields benzoin..

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