nanˈdīnə, -dēnə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Japanese nandin nandina
1. capitalized : a monotypic genus of Chinese and Japanese evergreen shrubs (family Berberidaceae) having decompound leaves and small white paniculate flowers with numerous sepals that are followed by bright red or purplish fruits and being grown in warm regions as an ornamental
2. also nan·din ˈnandə̇n -s : any shrub of the genus Nandina — called also sacred bamboo