whitethorn

/ˌwaɪtˈθɔrn/
/ˌhwaɪtˈθɔrn/
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Other forms: whitethorns

Definitions of whitethorn
  1. noun
    thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
    synonyms: Crataegus laevigata, Crataegus oxycantha, English hawthorn, may
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    type of:
    haw, hawthorn
    a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
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