(n) any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
n. [ Cf. Scot. privie, Prov. E. prim-print, primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut and trimmed. See, Prim, a., and cf. Prime to prune, Prim, n., Prie, n. ] (Bot.) An ornamental European shrub (Ligustrum vulgare), much used in hedges; -- called also prim. [ 1913 Webster ]
Egyptian privet. See Lawsonia. -- Evergreen privet, a plant of the genus Rhamnus. See Alatern. -- Mock privet, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Phillyrea. They are from the Mediterranean region, and have been much cultivated for hedges and for fancifully clipped shrubberies. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ひめつばき;ヒメツバキ, himetsubaki ; himetsubaki] (n) (1) (uk) Chinese guger tree (species of evergreen, Schima wallichii); (2) (See 山茶花) sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua); (3) (arch) (See 鼠黐) Japanese privet (Ligustrum japonicum) [Add to Longdo]
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