dogwood Definition
dog·wood (dôg′wo̵od′)
adjective
designating a family (Cornaceae, order Cornales) of dicotyledonous small trees and shrubs
Etymology: shortened < dogberry wood, dogberry tree
noun
- any of a genus (Cornus) of trees and shrubs of the dogwood family, esp. the flowering dogwood
- its hard, closegrained wood
dogwood Usage Examples
Converse of object
encroach: Come along for an hour or two and really make a difference by helping to remove encroaching dogwood and blackthorn regeneration.
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