HyperDic: dogwood

English > 2 senses of the word dogwood:
NOUNplantdogwood, dogwood tree, cornela tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
plantdogwoodhard tough / tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus
dogwood > pronunciation
Soundsdao'gwuh.d
Rhymesadulthood ... wormwood: 60 rhymes with uhd...
English > dogwood: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningA tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers.
Synonymsdogwood tree, cornel
Member ofCornus, genus CornusA rosid dicot genus of the family Cornaceae including
Narrowerbunchberry, dwarf cornel, crackerberry, pudding berry, Cornus canadensisCreeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots
common European dogwood, red dogwood, blood-twig, pedwood, Cornus sanguineaEuropean deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers
common white dogwood, eastern flowering dogwood, Cornus floridadeciduous tree
cornelian cherry, Cornus masdeciduous European shrub or small tree having bright red fruit
red osier, red osier dogwood, red dogwood, American dogwood, redbrush, Cornus stoloniferaCommon North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers
silky cornel, silky dogwood, Cornus amomumshrub of eastern North America having purplish stems and blue fruit
silky dogwood, Cornus obliquashrub of eastern North America closely resembling silky cornel
Broaderangiospermous tree, flowering treeAny tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary
SubstancesdogwoodHard tough / tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus
Spanishcornejo, corno, cornus
Catalansanguinyol
English > dogwood: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningHard tough / tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood.
BroaderwoodThe hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
Substance ofdogwood, dogwood tree, cornelA tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
Spanishmadera de cornejo, madera de sanguiñuelo
Catalanfusta de pelabou, fusta de sanguinyol

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