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whitethorn

DEFINITIONS OF: whitethorn

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n 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

Synonyms:
Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha, English hawthorn, may
Type of:
haw, hawthorn
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
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