Burning Bush (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a bush that “burned with fire and … was not consumed,” from which an angel spoke to Moses. Exodus 3:2.
  2. a shrubby plant, Kochia scoparia, of the amaranth family, having dense, feathery foliage that turns red in fall.
  3. any of various plants of the genus Euonymus having bright red foliage in autumn.
noun
  1. a rutaceous shrub, Dictamnus fraxinella, of S Europe and Asia, whose glands release a volatile inflammable oil that can burn without harming the plant: identified as the bush from which God spoke to Moses (Exodus 3:2–4)
  2. any of several shrubs or trees, esp the wahoo, that have bright red fruits or seeds
  3. another name for gas plant
  4. any of several plants, esp kochia, with a bright red autumn foliage
  5. the bush that burned without being consumed, from which God spoke to Moses (Exodus 3:2–4)
Burning Bush (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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