genus Ruscus ge·nus·rus·cus uncommon noun 1. a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae SynonymsRuscusgenus Ruscus Related words Broader terms liliid monocot genus Parts Liliaceae Part of butcher's broom WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.