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burning bush
noun[ C ]
uk /ˌbɜː.nɪŋ ˈbʊʃ/ us /ˌbɝː.nɪŋ ˈbʊʃ/
a name given to different plants and bushes, usually because they have either red flowers or red leaves:
Varieties of Euonymus are the plants most commonly referred to by the name burning bush.
The leaves of the Euonymus alatus, or burning bush, turn a bright red colour in autumn.
Another plant that is called burning bush is the Dictamnus albus, which gets its name from its volatile oils that can catch fire easily.
Combretum paniculatum, a plant with bright red flowers widely found in Africa, is commonly known as burning bush or forest flame-creeper.
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