Sambucus: meaning, definitions and examples
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Sambucus
[ sรฆmหbjuหkษs ]
botanical term
Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Adoxaceae, commonly known as elder or elderberry. The plants are known for their clusters of small white or cream-colored flowers and dark berries. Many species of Sambucus have been used in traditional medicine and culinary practices.
Synonyms
European elder, black elder, elder, elderberry
Examples of usage
- The Sambucus tree is often found near water.
- Elderberry syrup is made from the berries of the Sambucus plant.
- Many birds are attracted to the fruit of Sambucus.
- In herbal medicine, Sambucus is used to treat colds and flu.
Translations
Translations of the word "Sambucus" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sambucus
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคฎเฅเคฌเฅเคเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Holunder
๐ฎ๐ฉ sambucus
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะทะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ czarna porzeczka
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใคใจใฆใใฏใใณ
๐ซ๐ท sureau
๐ช๐ธ sambucus
๐น๐ท mรผrver
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ๋ถ์ฟ ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงู ูุจููููุณ
๐จ๐ฟ bez ฤernรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ bazovรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฅ้ชจๆจ
๐ธ๐ฎ bazga
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฝsn
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะฐ ะฑะธะดะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแแฃแแฃแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sambucus
๐ฒ๐ฝ sambucus
Word origin
The word Sambucus originates from the Latin term 'sambucus', which refers specifically to the elder tree. The term is believed to have been borrowed from the Greek 'sambyke', which refers to a musical instrument made from the wood of the elder tree. The elder tree was historically significant for its various uses; for instance, its berries and flowers have been employed in folk medicine and culinary recipes for centuries. Ancient Greeks and Romans used elder for medicinal purposes, while in medieval Europe, it was considered a protective plant against evil spirits. Today, Sambucus is appreciated not only for its ornamental value but also for its health benefits, particularly in the form of elderberry products.