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cornel definition

cor·nel (kôr′nəl)

noun

dogwood (sense ), esp. bunchberry

Etymology: ME & OFr corneille < VL *cornea < L cornus; akin to Gr kranos, cornel tree, prob. akin to kerasos, cherry tree: see cherry

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