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1. | [ noun ] (botany) European hawthorn having deeply cleft leaves and bright red fruits; widely cultivated in many varieties and often grown as impenetrable hedges; established as an escape in eastern North America | |
Synonyms: | Crataegus_monogyna | |
Related terms: | haw Crataegus | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America | |
Synonyms: | whitethorn Crataegus_laevigata Crataegus_oxycantha may | |
Related terms: | haw Crataegus | |
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