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Crataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia..
Use whitethorn when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Whitethorn means Crataegus monogyna, a hawthorn species native to Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia..
Common synonyms include crataegus oxycantha, crataegus laevigata, english hawthorn, may.
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Use whitethorn where its definition matches the intended context.
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