HyperDic: christ[s-thorn

English > 2 senses of the word Christ's-thorn:
NOUNplantChrist's-thorn, Jerusalem thorn, Paliurus spina-christithorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
plantChrist's-thorn, jujube, jujube bush, Jerusalem thorn, Ziziphus jujubaspiny tree having dark red edible fruits
English > Christ's-thorn: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningthorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit.
SynonymsJerusalem thorn, Paliurus spina-christi
Member ofPaliurus, genus Paliurusthorny Eurasian shrubs
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > Christ's-thorn: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningSpiny tree having dark red edible fruits.
Synonymsjujube, jujube bush, Jerusalem thorn, Ziziphus jujuba
Member ofZiziphus, genus ZiziphusSpiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs
Partsjujube, Chinese date, Chinese jujubedark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
SpanishZiziphus jujuba
Catalanginjoler, gínjol

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