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dogwood
noun dog·wood \ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d\
: a type of bush or small tree with groups of small flowers
: the hard wood of a dogwood
Full Definition of DOGWOOD
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Cornus of the family Cornaceae, the dogwood family) with clusters of small flowers and often large white, pink, or red involucral bracts
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First Known Use of DOGWOOD
1617
Rhymes with DOGWOOD
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DOGWOOD Defined for Kids
dogwood
noun dog·wood \ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of DOGWOOD for Kids
: a shrub or small tree with clusters of small flowers often surrounded by four showy leaves that look like petals
Medical Dictionary
dogwood
noun dog·wood \ˈdȯ-ˌgwu̇d\
Medical Definition of DOGWOOD
: any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus
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