Japanese flowering cherry

/ˌˈdʒæpəˌˈniz ˌflaʊərɪŋ ˌtʃɛri/
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Definitions of Japanese flowering cherry
  1. noun
    ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms
    synonyms: Prunus sieboldii
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    type of:
    flowering cherry
    any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms
  2. noun
    ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms
    synonyms: Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, oriental cherry
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    type of:
    flowering cherry
    any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Prunus cultivated for their showy white or pink single or double blossoms
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