burning bush

Euonymus alatus

Meaning

Noun

  • A biblical object described in Exodus 3:1-22, used by Yahweh to communicate with Moses.
  • Any plant of several species of Euonymus:
  • A perennial herb (Dictamnus albus (species)) which gives off so much essential oil that it can sometimes be lit and will burn briefly without harming the plant.
  • Combretum paniculatum (species), a plant native to Africa
  • Bassia scoparia (species) (syn. Kochia scoparia (species)), a large annual herb in the family Chenopodiaceae, native to Eurasia, introduced to many parts of North America.

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