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Definition of white dogwood in English: white dogwoodnoun 1The dogwood Cornus florida, of eastern North America, which has large, white, flower-like bracts, or the wood of this tree; (in early use also) †an American dogwood having leaves with white, downy undersides (not identified) (obsolete). 2The Jamaica dogwood Piscidia piscipula, or the wood of this tree (now rare).
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Amos Eaton (1776–1842). Definition of white dogwood in US English: white dogwoodnoun 1The dogwood Cornus florida, of eastern North America, which has large, white, flower-like bracts, or the wood of this tree; (in early use also) †an American dogwood having leaves with white, downy undersides (not identified) (obsolete). 2The Jamaica dogwood Piscidia piscipula, or the wood of this tree (now rare).
Origin Early 19th century; earliest use found in Amos Eaton (1776–1842). |