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Definition of English hawthorn
1. Noun. European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits; widely cultivated in many varieties and often grown as impenetrable hedges; established as an escape in eastern North America.
Exact synonyms: Crataegus Monogyna
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn
2. Noun. Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America.
Exact synonyms: Crataegus Laevigata, Crataegus Oxycantha, May, Whitethorn
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Generic synonyms: Haw, Hawthorn