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nandina

Definition of nandina

noun

  • an evergreen East Asian shrub that resembles bamboo, cultivated for its foliage, which turns red or bronze in autumn. Also called celestial bamboo, sacred bamboo.
    • Nandina domestica, family Berberidaceae

Origin:

mid 19th century: modern Latin (genus name), adapted from Japanese nanten

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