COTONEASTER

cotoneaster

(noun) any shrub of the genus Cotoneaster: erect or creeping shrubs having richly colored autumn foliage and many small white to pinkish flowers followed by tiny red or black fruits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cotoneaster (plural cotoneasters)

Any of several erect or creeping shrubs, of the genus Cotoneaster, that have pinkish flowers and red berries.

Source: Wiktionary



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