Honeysuckle
(noun)
- A climbing plant with sweet-smelling flowers, especially Lonicera periclymenum, which is common in the UK.
- Any of several plants of the genus Lonicera.
Origin:
From old english hunigsuge and middle english hunisuckle, from hunig ("honey") + sugel ("suckle"). .
Examples:
- The honeysuckle vine was blooming, filling the air with its sweet scent.
- We picked the honeysuckle flowers and sucked the sweet nectar from them.
- Honeysuckle is often used to make jellies, syrups, and other preserves.
- The honeysuckle is a traditional symbol of love and devotion.
- Honeysuckle is often considered an invasive species in certain parts of the world.