FIRETHORN

Pyracantha, pyracanth, fire thorn, firethorn

(noun) any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

firethorn (plural firethorns)

A plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracantha.

Source: Wiktionary



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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