First Known Use: circa 1841
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bottlebrush
noun bot·tle·brush \ˈbä-təl-ˌbrəsh\
Definition of BOTTLEBRUSH
: any of a genus (Callistemon) of Australian trees and shrubs of the myrtle family widely cultivated in warm regions especially for their spikes of brightly colored flowers
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Origin of BOTTLEBRUSH
from the shape of the flowers
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