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单词 firethorn
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firethorn

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fire·thorn

F5141100 (fīr′thôrn′)n. See pyracantha.

firethorn

(ˈfaɪəˌθɔːn) n (Plants) any rosaceous evergreen spiny shrub of the genus Pyracantha, of SE Europe and Asia, having bright red or orange fruits: cultivated for ornament

fire•thorn

(ˈfaɪərˌθɔrn)

n. any thorny shrub of the genus Pyracantha, rose family, with evergreen foliage and orange berries. [1905–10]
Thesaurus
Noun1.firethorn - any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berriesfirethorn - any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berriesfire thorn, pyracanth, Pyracanthagenus Pyracantha - Eurasian evergreen thorny shrubs bearing red or orange-red berriesbush, shrub - a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

firethorn

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firethorn:

see pyracanthapyracantha
or firethorn,
any hardwood evergreen shrub of the genus Pyracantha of the family Rosaceae (rose family). Native from S Europe to W China, pyracanthas are now cultivated elsewhere (often as hedge plants or espaliered on walls) for their red fruits and
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firethorn

firethorn

Thorny hedge with waxy oval leaves and huge bunches of red berries. Makes great protective security barrier for home because of sharp thorns. Berries are quite mealy tasting but don’t eat the seeds (contain cyanide). Most popular use for berries is making jam.

firethorn

enUK
  • noun

Synonyms for firethorn

noun any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries

Synonyms

  • fire thorn
  • pyracanth
  • Pyracantha

Related Words

  • genus Pyracantha
  • bush
  • shrub
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