'Evonymus atropurpureus' definitions:

Definition of 'Evonymus atropurpureus'

From: GCIDE
  • Wahoo \Wa*hoo"\, n. Any of various American trees or shrubs; specif.: (a) A certain shrub (Evonymus atropurpureus) having purple capsules which in dehiscence expose the scarlet-ariled seeds; -- called also burning bush. (b) Cascara buckthorn. (c) Basswood. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]