Definition of Privets. Meaning of Privets. Synonyms of Privets

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Definition of Privets

Privet
Privet Priv"et, n. [Cf. Scot. privie, Prov. E. prim-print, primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut and trimmed. See, Prim, a., and cf. Prime to prune, Prim, n., Prie, n.] (Bot.) An ornamental European shrub (Ligustrum vulgare), much used in hedges; -- called also prim. Egyptian privet. See Lawsonia. Evergreen privet, a plant of the genus Rhamnus. See Alatern. Mock privet, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Phillyrea. They are from the Mediterranean region, and have been much cultivated for hedges and for fancifully clipped shrubberies.

Meaning of Privets from wikipedia

- A privet is a flowering plant in the genus Ligustrum. The genus contains about 50 species of erect, deciduous or evergreen shrubs, sometimes forming small...
- Look up privet in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Privet is a flowering plant in the genus Ligustrum. Privet may also refer to: HMS Privet, several ships...
- and 3–8 centimetres (1.2–3.1 in) broad. The flowers are similar to other privets, white or near white, borne in panicles, and have a strong fragrance, which...
- Privets are any of a number of shrubs or trees in the genus Ligustrum, many of which are invasive. The genus contains about 50 species native to the Old...
- The name ****anese privet may refer to either of two species of privet native to ****an: Ligustrum ****oni****, also called wax leaf privet Ligustrum ovalifolium...
- Ligustrum vulgare (wild privet, also sometimes known as common privet or European privet) is a species of Ligustrum native to central and southern Europe...
- many countries, as a shrub, and grouped for an informal or formal hedge. Privets need to be trimmed several times during a growing season, in order to maintain...
- Wax leaf privet is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Ligustrum ****oni****, native to ****an and Korea Ligustrum lucidum, native to China...
- Navy named HMS Privet: HMS Privet (1916), built as the merchantman Island Queen in 1916 and taken up a Q-ship during World War I. HMS Privet (1942), a Flower-class...
- Ligustrum sinense (Chinese privet; syn. L. villosum; in Mandarin: 杻; pinyin: chǒu) is a species of privet native to China, Taiwan and Vietnam, and naturalized...