"ligustrum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ligustrums [plural]
Etymology: From Latin ligustrum (“privet”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|ligustrum||privet}} Latin ligustrum (“privet”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ligustrum (plural ligustrums)
  1. Any of several shrubs, of the genus Ligustrum, widely used for hedges; privet Wikipedia link: ligustrum Categories (lifeform): Olive family plants

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