cornelian cherry

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noun

a Eurasian shrub or small tree, Cornus mas, of the dogwood family, having shiny, ovate leaves and yellow flowers.

its tart, edible, scarlet berry.

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Origin of cornelian cherry

First recorded in 1755–65; cornel + -ian

Words nearby cornelian cherry

corned, Corneille, cornel, Cornelia, cornelian, cornelian cherry, Cornelius, Cornell, Cornellá de Llobregat, corneous, corner

How to use cornelian cherry in a sentence

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But he had later received a call from the Cherry Creek School District saying she was not in class.
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