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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A chiefly Californian ornamental evergreen shrub (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia) of the rose family having white flowers succeeded by red berries. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

christmas berrycalifornia hollycalifornia hollychristmas berrychristmasberryheteromeles arbutifolia

Etymology

From Spanish tollón.

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