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dogwood.

Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɒɡwʊd/UK
  1. Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The wood of such trees and shrubs.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A wood or tree similar to this genus, used in different parts of the world.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From dag + wood, from dag (“a sharp object”).

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