sempergreen

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English

Etymology

From semper- +‎ green.

Pronunciation

Noun

sempergreen (plural not attested)

  1. (obsolete, rare) An evergreen.
    • 1694: William Westmacott, Θεολοβοτονολογία sive historia vegetabilium sacra; or a scripture herbal, page 18
      The common Bay-tree, which is a sempergreen, is now commonly found in most Gardens.

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