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honeysuckle
noun
hon·ey·suck·le
ˈhə-nē-ˌsə-kəl 
: any of a genus (Lonicera of the family Caprifoliaceae, the honeysuckle family) of shrubs with opposite leaves and fragrant tubular flowers rich in nectar
broadly
: any of various plants (such as a columbine or azalea) with tubular flowers rich in nectar
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The whisky is aromatic on the nose, featuring delicate, perfumed aromas of honeysuckle, orange blossom, ripe strawberries, and yeasty bread dough.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Invasive honeysuckle is also objectively destroying the understory layer of our oak and hickory forests, shading the forest floor and releasing a growth-inhibiting chemical in their leaves and berries.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
The palate is a balance of ripe apple, honeysuckle, ginger and flaky pie crust—just delicious.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Red or orange tubular flowers attract hummingbirds, as do natives like honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage, which are rich with nectar.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Invasive honeysuckle is also objectively destroying the understory layer of our oak and hickory forests, shading the forest floor and releasing a growth-inhibiting chemical in their leaves and berries.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
The palate is a balance of ripe apple, honeysuckle, ginger and flaky pie crust—just delicious.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Honeysuckle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeysuckle. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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honeysuckle
noun
hon·ey·suck·le
-ˌsək-əl
: any of a genus of shrubs having fragrant tube-shaped flowers rich in nectar
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