bitterbrush

/ˈbɪtərbʌʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

Any of several shrubs of the genus Purshia, especially Purshia tridentata, having small yellow flowers and spiny branches.

“The hikers used the bitterbrush as a natural windbreak on the mountainous terrain.”

Synonyms

  • bitter root
  • bitter shrub

Antonyms

  • sweetbrush