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noun
A firethorn, any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: firethorn, pyracanthus
Antonyms: none provided
noun
any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pyracanth, fire thorn, firethorn
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shrub, bush
History
From the genus name.
