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单词 guelder rose
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guelder rose

/ˈɡɛldə /
noun
A deciduous Eurasian shrub with flattened heads of fragrant creamy-white flowers, followed by clusters of translucent red berries.
  • Viburnum opulus, family Caprifoliaceae. See also snowball tree.
Another excellent berried shrub is the guelder rose Viburnum opulus....
  • Apparently, Chaucer was fond of eating the berries of the commonly known guelder rose but most find them bitter and smelly.
  • However, in hedgerows, aliens like fuchsia, buddleia and snowberry are pushing out native species like spindle and guelder rose.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Dutch geldersche roos 'rose of Gelderland' (see Gelderland).

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