1. (

• bittersweet ,
• American_bittersweet ,
• climbing_bittersweet ,
• false_bittersweet ,
• staff_vine ,
• waxwork ,
• shrubby_bittersweet ,
• Celastrus_scandens

) twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds ;

2. (

• waxwork ,
• wax_figure

) an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax ;