common privet

/ˌkɑmən ˌprɪvɪt/
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Definitions of common privet
  1. noun
    deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges
    synonyms: Ligustrum vulgare
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    type of:
    privet
    any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
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