noun
boxwood
Boxwood (noun) means an evergreen tree called box, Buxus sempervirens.
noun
1
An evergreen tree called box, Buxus sempervirens.
2
The tough, fine-grained timber from this tree, used for fine carving and inlay work.
3
Any tree belonging to the genus Buxus.
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Etymology
From box + wood; box from Latin buxus (“box-tree, object made of boxwood”), of uncertain origin; compare Ancient Greek πύξος (púxos).
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What is the meaning of boxwood?
"boxwood" (noun) means an evergreen tree called box, Buxus sempervirens.
What is another word for boxwood?
Other words for "boxwood" include box.
What are the different meanings of boxwood?
"boxwood" has 3 main meanings: 1. An evergreen tree called box, Buxus sempervirens; 2. The tough, fine-grained timber from this tree, used for fine carving and inlay work; 3. Any tree belonging to the genus Buxus.
