HyperDic: hercules[-club

English > 2 senses of the word Hercules'-club:
NOUNplantHercules'-club, Hercules'-clubs, Hercules-club, Zanthoxylum clava-herculisdensely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies
plantHercules'-club, American angelica tree, devil's walking stick, Aralia spinosasmall deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States
English > Hercules'-club: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningdensely spiny ornamental of southeastern United States and West Indies.
SynonymsHercules'-clubs, Hercules-club, Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
Member ofZanthoxylum, genus Zanthoxylumdeciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs
Broaderprickly ashAny of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches
English > Hercules'-club: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningsmall deciduous clump-forming tree or shrub of eastern United States.
SynonymsAmerican angelica tree, devil's walking stick, Aralia spinosa
Member ofgenus Araliatype genus of Araliaceae
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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