arbutus: Meaning and Definition of

ar•bu•tus

Pronunciation: (är-by'tus), [key]
— pl. -tus•es.
  1. any of the evergreen shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Arbutus, of the heath family, esp. A. unedo, of southern Europe, with scarlet berries, cultivated for ornament and food.
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