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needle-bush

needle-bush

9.9
A shrub from eastern Australia with leaves like needles and white flowers
  • noun
  • Australian
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  • The needle-bush thrives in sandy soils across eastern Australia.

Examples

  • The gardener warned me to be careful of the sharp leaves on the needle-bush.

  • During our hike, we saw several needle-bushes dotted along the path, their white flowers shining.

  • The needle-bush thrives in dry conditions.

  • Many gardeners plant needle-bushes for their unique appearance.

  • During our hike, we saw several needle-bushes dotted along the path, their white flowers shining.

  • The needle-bush thrives in sandy soils across eastern Australia.

  • The gardener warned me to be careful of the sharp leaves on the needle-bush.

Synonyms

needlebush
vsneedle-bush
  • Australian
9.9

A bush with stiff thin leaves like needles and white flowers from eastern Australia

is the hyphenated written form for the same plant
needle bush
vsneedle-bush
  • Australian
9.7

A shrub with sharp needle-shaped leaves and white flowers from eastern Australia

is the hyphenated written form for the same plant
Hakea lissosperma
vsneedle-bush
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub from eastern Australia with sharp needle-like leaves and white flowers

is the common hyphenated name rather than the formal botanical label
needlewood
vsneedle-bush
  • Australian
9.9

A large bush with sharp pointed leaves and creamy white flowers from central and eastern Australia

is a rigid needle leaved shrub with plain white flowers
needle-wood
vsneedle-bush
  • Australian
9.9

A large bush with sharp pointed leaves and creamy white flowers from central and eastern Australia

is a rigid needle leaved shrub with plain white flowers
needle wood
vsneedle-bush
  • Australian
9.9

A large bush with sharp pointed leaves and creamy white flowers

is a rigid needle leaved shrub with plain white flowers

Surface Forms

needle-bush singular
needle-bushes plural

Morphology

needle-bush = needle + bush (transparent) = needle + bush

A direct compound of 'needle' + 'bush' referring to a bush with needle-like leaves, which is immediately inferable from its parts.

Etymology

The word needle-bush comes from the plain English parts needle and bush, so it literally means a bush with 'needle-shaped' leaves. That's why the name fits the plant: a low shrub with stiff, sharp leaves and white flowers.