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coprosma|kəˈprɒzmə| [mod.L. (J. R. and J. G. A. Forster Characteres Generum Plantarum (1776) 137), f. Gr. κόπρος dung + ὀσµή smell.] A plant of the genus of small evergreen trees and shrubs so called, belonging to the family Rubiaceæ and found in Australasia and the Pacific Islands.
1874A. Bathgate Colonial Exper. xvii. 234 Several of the coprosmas and olearias are preeminently suited for such purposes [as ornamental plants]. 1936‘R. Hyde’ Passport to Hell ii. 42 Over a coprosma hedge he fell in love..with Fanny's little sister, May. 1960N. Hilliard Maori Girl ii. xv. 163 Myra spat loudly..into the coprosma. 1968Southerly XXVIII. 163 The interesting yellow dust playground divided by pepper-trees and coprosma and privet from the..yellow dust street. |