Definition

A type of plant that can be a shrub or vine, known for its sweet-smelling tubular flowers and small berries.

Example

The garden was filled with beautiful honeysuckle, attracting bees and butterflies.

Conversation

I love the smell of honeysuckle in the summer.

Me too! It's such a sweet and pleasant fragrance.

Do you remember the bushes we used to play by as kids?

Yes! Those were filled with honeysuckle flowers, weren't they?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Honeysuckle → The word is formed from "honey" (from Old English *hunig*, meaning sweet substance produced by bees) and "suckle" (from Old English *sucolcan*, meaning to suckle or nurse). The term "honeysuckle" refers to a plant whose flowers produce a sweet nectar that can be sucked out, resembling the action of suckling.

Memory Tip

Think of the sweet substance produced by bees ('honey') and the action of sucking ('suckle') to remember that honeysuckle is a plant with sweet nectar.

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