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Definition of Blackthorn

1. Noun. A thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits.

2. Noun. Erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries.

Definition of Blackthorn

1. n. A spreading thorny shrub or small tree (Prunus spinosa), with blackish bark, and bearing little black plums, which are called sloes; the sloe.

Definition of Blackthorn

1. Noun. A large shrub or small tree, ''Prunus spinosa'', that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Blackthorn

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Medical Definition of Blackthorn

1. A spreading thorny shrub or small tree (Prunus spinosa), with blackish bark, and bearing little black plums, which are called sloes; the sloe. A species of Crataegus or hawthorn (C. Tomentosa). Both are used for hedges. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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