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cornel

cor·nel

UK/ˈkɔːnəl/ US/ˈkɔrnʌl/ uncommon

noun

1.

a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers

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From Middle English corneille, borrowed from Middle French corneille, from Vulgar Latin *cornicula, from Latin cornus (“the European cornel”).

Phrases

  • Canadian dwarf cornel
  • cornelian cherry
  • dwarf cornel
  • European cornel
  • Japanese cornel
  • Japanese cornelian cherry
  • silky cornel

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