crataegus

Noun

Meaning

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hawthorn genus Crataegus Hawthorne whitethorn thornapple hawthorn tree hawberry may-tree

Hypernyms

rosid dicot genus

Phrases with the word

Crataegus pinnatifida Crataegus viridis Crataegus mexicana Crataegus ancisa Crataegus orientalis Crataegus persimilis

Examples

This is said to explain a hybrid Crataegus monogyna (hawthorn) tree that only grows within a few miles of Glastonbury, and which flowers twice annually, once in spring and again around Christmas time (depending on the weather). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

crastinal crastination crat Crataegus aestivalis Crataegus alabamensis Crataegus ancisa