What does "crataegus" mean?

Any plant of the genus Crataegus, the hawthorns.

What is a synonym for "crataegus"?

Common synonyms include: cardiovascular herb, hawthorn, hawthorn medicine, ornamental hawthorn.

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Borrowed from translingual Crataegus, from Ancient Greek κράταιγος (krátaigos, “Crataegus heldreichii”).