First Known Use: 1548
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arbutus
noun ar·bu·tus \är-ˈbyü-təs\
Definition of ARBUTUS
1
: any of a genus (Arbutus) of shrubs and trees of the heath family with white or pink flowers and red or orange berries
2
: a creeping plant (Epigaea repens) of the heath family that occurs in eastern North America and bears fragrant pink or white flowers in early spring
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Origin of ARBUTUS
New Latin, from Latin, strawberry tree
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