burning bush

/ˌbʌrnɪŋ bʊʃ/

Other forms: burning bushes

Definitions of burning bush

1. noun

   (Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
   type of:

   bush, shrub

   a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
2. noun

   deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
   synonyms: Euonymus atropurpureus, wahoo

   type of:

   bush, shrub

   a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
3. noun

   densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
   synonyms: Bassia scoparia, Kochia scoparia, belvedere, fire bush, fire-bush, summer cypress

   type of:

   bush, shrub

   a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
4. noun

   Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather
   synonyms: Dictamnus alba, dittany, fraxinella, gas plant

   type of:

   herb, herbaceous plant

   a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests