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European rowan

European rowan noun: the tree Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan.

european rowan: the tree Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan
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Noun

European rowan (usually uncountable, plural European rowans)

  1. (usually) The tree Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan.
    • Here we will largely focus attention on one species, the European rowan or Mountain ash (Sorbus aucuparia), and the influence of temperature.2009, Adrian M. I. Roberts, “Chapter 12: Smoothing Methods”, in Irene L. Hudson, Marie R. Keatley, editors, Phenological Research: Methods for Environmental and Climate Change Analysis, page 256
    • The wood of the European rowan, or, to a much lesser extent its North American cousin, has long been noted in the lore to drive out Fomors and other unpleasant spiritual beings.2008, Aedh Rua, Celtic Flame: An Insider's Guide to Irish Pagan Tradition, page 81

Forms of European rowan

pluralEuropean rowans

Questions about European rowan

What does European rowan mean?
European rowan means the tree Sorbus aucuparia, commonly called rowan.
What part of speech is European rowan?
European rowan is a noun.
What is the plural of European rowan?
The plural of European rowan is European rowans.

Words near European rowan in the dictionary

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  2. European robin
  3. European robins
  4. European roller
  5. European rollers
  6. European rowan
  7. European rowans
  8. European Russia
  9. European Sarmatia
  10. European sea bass
  11. European seabass

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