dogwood
noun
any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus, especially C. sanguinea, of Europe, or C. florida, of America.
dogwoods
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pluralof dogwood.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The understory of the ponderosa and sugar pine forest was speckled with manzanita, oak trees and dogwoods with yellow leaves, marking the start of fall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2024
Baker notes that the lineage that led to blueberries, for instance, is the result of an ancient hybridization between dogwoods and the ancestors of coffee plants, daisies, and mints.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 23, 2024
Some of the trees they’re taking down will be replaced with oaks, dogwoods and other trees, park officials said.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2023
Spring on the parkway brings the pink flowers of redbud trees and the paper-white flowers of dogwoods.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
The dogwoods low on the mountain waved as if asking me to look at their glory.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
