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mugho pine
[ myoo-goh, moo- ]
noun
- a prostrate, shrubby pine, Pinus mugo mugo, native to Europe, cultivated as an ornamental.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mugho pine1
First recorded in 1750–60; from French mugho, from Italian mugo, of dialectal origin (Trentino, Valtellina); further etymology uncertain
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Example Sentences
For years, I watched a struggle between a small butternut tree and a large Mugho pine.
From Project Gutenberg
Its dwarf form, under the name of the Mugho Pine, is extensively cultivated as a garden ornament.
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