skimmia: Meaning and Definition of

skim•mi•a

Pronunciation: (skim'ē-u), [key]
— n.
  1. any Asian evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Skimmia, of the rue family, having simple, alternate leaves, clusters of small, white flowers, and a red, berrylike fruit, grown as an ornamental.
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