1. Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
   "The American bittersweet vine decorated the autumn fence with its bright yellow and scarlet fruits";
   - bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork, shrubby bittersweet, Celastrus scandens

Type of: vine

Part of: Celastrus, genus Celastrus

Encyclopedia: American bittersweet