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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A firethorn, any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.

   "A few summers ago, an evil pyracantha shrub that blocked some of its sunlight was sacrificed in its honor."

2. 2
   any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

firethornfire thornfirethornpyracanthpyracanthus

Example

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"A few summers ago, an evil pyracantha shrub that blocked some of its sunlight was sacrificed in its honor."

Etymology

From the genus name.

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