CRATAEGUS

Crataegus, genus Crataegus

(noun) thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn; thorn; thorn apple

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Cra*tæ"gus (kr-t"gs), n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of small, hardy trees, including the hawthorn, much used for ornamental purposes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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