Whitethorn
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whitethorn is a noun meaning Crataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.
Meaning
Crataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.
More Meanings
- Bursaria spinosa, a small Australian shrub.
- Vachellia constricta, formerly Acacia constricta, whitethorn acacia, a shrub in the family Fabaceae.
- Senegalia polyacantha, of India
- Ceanothus leucodermis, chaparral whitethorn, a shrub in the family Rhamnaceae.
Word Forms
- whitethorns
Synonyms for whitethorn
Depending on context, synonyms include may.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include may, crataegus, hawthorn, blackthorn, quickthorn, camelthorn.
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