Dogwood (Noun)

Meaning 1

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

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The park was famous for its stunning dogwood trees that bloomed every spring, attracting tourists from all over.
  • In the southern United States, dogwood is a common ornamental tree used in landscaping.
  • The old dogwood in our backyard was a haven for birds and squirrels, its branches twisted and gnarled with age.
  • After the wedding, the happy couple planted a dogwood tree in their garden to commemorate the special day.
  • Flowering dogwood is the state tree of Virginia and Missouri, and is highly prized for its beauty and symbolism.

Synonyms

  • Dogwood Tree
  • Cornel

Hypernyms

  • Flowering Tree

Hyponyms

  • Silky Dogwood
  • Cornus Florida
  • Red Osier Dogwood
  • American Dogwood
  • Cornus Mas
  • Cornus Amomum
  • Cornus Sanguinea
  • Cornus Canadensis
  • Blood-twig
  • Cornus Stolonifera
  • Eastern Flowering Dogwood
  • Cornus Obliqua
  • Pedwood
  • Redbrush
  • Crackerberry
  • Dwarf Cornel
  • Pudding Berry
  • Red Dogwood

Meaning 2

Hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

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