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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Crataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.
2. 2
   thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America wordnet
3. 3
   Bursaria spinosa, a small Australian shrub.
4. 4
   Vachellia constricta, formerly Acacia constricta, whitethorn acacia, a shrub in the family Fabaceae.
5. 5
   Senegalia polyacantha, of India

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6. 6
   Ceanothus leucodermis, chaparral whitethorn, a shrub in the family Rhamnaceae.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, USA; formerly, Thorn.

Synonyms

All synonyms

crataegus laevigatacrataegus oxycanthaenglish hawthornhawthornmay

Example

More examples

"We planted blackthorn and whitethorn to make a new hedgerow."

Etymology

From white + thorn.

Related phrases

crataegus monogyna

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