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Definition of Hawthorn
1. Noun. A spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus.
Group relationships: Crataegus, Genus Crataegus
Specialized synonyms: Crataegus Apiifolia, Crataegus Marshallii, Parsley Haw, Parsley-leaved Thorn, Crataegus Biltmoreana, Scarlet Haw, Blackthorn, Crataegus Calpodendron, Crataegus Tomentosa, Pear Haw, Pear Hawthorn, Cockspur Hawthorn, Cockspur Thorn, Crataegus Crus-galli, Crataegus Aestivalis, Mayhaw, Summer Haw, Crataegus Laevigata, Crataegus Oxycantha, English Hawthorn, May, Whitethorn, Crataegus Monogyna, English Hawthorn, Crataegus Coccinea Mollis, Crataegus Mollis, Downy Haw, Red Haw, Crataegus Oxyacantha, Evergreen Thorn, Crataegus Coccinea, Crataegus Pedicellata, Red Haw
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Definition of Hawthorn
1. n. A thorny shrub or tree (the Cratægus oxyacantha), having deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is Cratægus cordata, which has the leaves but little lobed.
Definition of Hawthorn
1. a thorny shrub [n -S]
Medical Definition of Hawthorn
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Hawthorn
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