hawthorn
hawthorn
noun
noun
- a thorny shrub or tree of the rose family, with white, pink, or red blossom and small dark red fruits (haws). Native to north temperate regions, it is commonly used for hedging in Britain
山楂。 亦称作 may, quickthorn 或 whitethorn - Genus Crataegus, family Rosaceae: many species, in particular the European common hawthorn (C. monogyna)
山楂属，蔷薇科：多种，尤指欧洲普通山楂（拉丁名C. monogyna）
- Old English hagathorn, probably meaning literally 'hedge thorn' (see haw, thorn); related to Dutch haagdoorn, German Hagedorn
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