'Evergreen privet' definitions:

Definition of 'Evergreen privet'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]