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pyracantha

pyracantha noun: a firethorn, any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.

Noun

pyracantha (plural pyracanthas)

  1. A firethorn, any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.
    • A few summers ago, an evil pyracantha shrub that blocked some of its sunlight was sacrificed in its honor.2008 June 1, Randy Kennedy, “Tree Proud”, in New York Times

Synonyms of pyracantha

Forms of pyracantha

pluralpyracanthas

Origin of pyracantha

From the genus name.

Questions about pyracantha

What does pyracantha mean?
Pyracantha means a firethorn, any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.
What part of speech is pyracantha?
Pyracantha is a noun.
What is the plural of pyracantha?
The plural of pyracantha is pyracanthas.

Words near pyracantha in the dictionary

  1. PYPL
  2. Pyr
  3. pyr-
  4. pyrabactin
  5. pyracanth
  6. pyracantha
  7. pyracanthas
  8. pyracanths
  9. pyracanthus
  10. pyracanthuses
  11. pyracarbolid

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