cornelian cherry

noun

1. a Eurasian shrub or small tree, Cornus mas, of the dogwood family, having shiny, ovate leaves and yellow flowers.
2. its tart, edible, scarlet berry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cornelian cherry¹

First recorded in 1755–65; cornel + -ian

Example Sentences

Cornel, kor′nel, n. the cornelian cherry or dogwood, a small tree native to southern Europe.

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