Meaning of pyracanth in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

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