1. (Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses
   "Moses encountered the burning bush on Mount Horeb"
    
2. Densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn
   "The burning bush created a stunning display of fall colour in the garden";
   - summer cypress, fire bush, fire-bush, belvedere, Bassia scoparia, Kochia scoparia
    
3. Deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
   "The burning bush lit up the garden with its brilliant fall display";
   - wahoo, Euonymus atropurpureus
    
4. Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapour in hot weather
   "The burning bush is also known as the gas plant due to its flammable properties";
   - fraxinella, dittany, gas plant, Dictamnus alba

Derived forms: burning bushes

Type of: bush, herb, herbaceous plant, shrub

Part of: Bassia, Euonymus, genus Bassia, genus Euonymus, genus Kochia, Kochia

Encyclopedia: Burning bush