Definitions
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- noun A
bush in the familyThymelaeaceae , found inChina andJapan , whosebark can be used to makepaper .
Etymologies
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paper + bush
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Examples
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After paperbush loses its blue-green, tropical looking leaves in early winter, you see the formation of buds that swell and open into cream-yellow, slightly fragrant flowers.
The Shad Plank 2010
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Edgeworthia chrysantha - nicknamed paperbush - is a lesser-known winter-blooming plant that's easier to grow than the popular winter daphne.
The Shad Plank 2010
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