Meaning of pyracanth in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpʌɪrəkanθ/

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1. Noun

   pyracanth

   Etymology

   mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From classical Latin pyracantha

   Definitions

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