Benjamin-bush
spicebush.
also called spice-wood. a yellow-flowered, north american shrub, lindera benzoin, of the laurel family, whose bark and leaves have a spicy odor.
a north american shrub, calycanthus occidentalis, having oblong leaves and fragrant, light-brown flowers.
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noun
a north american lauraceous shrub, lindera benzoin, having yellow flowers and aromatic leaves and bark
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