lotebush

/ləʊtˈbʌʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A thorny shrub of the genus Ziziphus, particularly the Ziziphus lotus, native to Africa and Asia.

“The lotebush tree was used for medicinal purposes by the ancient Egyptians.”

Synonyms

  • jujube shrub
  • lotus bush

Antonyms

  • flowering tree
  • ornamental bush