skimmia

As nouns the difference between terms and skimmia

is that terms is while skimmia is any of the genus of evergreen shrubs and trees.

As nouns the difference between tree and skimmia

is that tree is a large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age) while skimmia is any of the genus of evergreen shrubs and trees.

As a verb tree

is to chase (an animal or person) up a tree.

As nouns the difference between shrub and skimmia

is that shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base or shrub can be a liquor composed of vegetable acid, fruit juice (especially lemon), sugar, sometimes vinegar, and a small amount of spirit as a preservative modern shrub is usually non-alcoholic, but in earlier times it was often mixed with a substantial amount of spirit such as brandy or rum, thus making it a liqueur while skimmia is any of the genus of evergreen shrubs and trees.

As a verb shrub

is (obsolete) to lop; to prune.

As nouns the difference between evergreen and skimmia

is that evergreen is a tree or shrub that does not shed its leaves or needles seasonally while skimmia is any of the genus of evergreen shrubs and trees.

As an adjective evergreen

is of plants, especially trees, that do not shed their leaves seasonally.

As a verb evergreen

is (patents|pharmaceuticals) to extend the term of a patent beyond the normal legal limit, usually through repeated small modifications.

As nouns the difference between genus and skimmia

is that genus is while skimmia is any of the genus of evergreen shrubs and trees.