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BURNING BUSH

Definition:

[noun] (Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
[noun] deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
Synonyms: wahoo, Euonymus atropurpureus
[noun] Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
Synonyms: fraxinella, dittany, gas plant, Dictamnus alba
[noun] densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
Synonyms: summer cypress, fire bush, fire-bush, belvedere, Bassia scoparia, Kochia scoparia