Associations to the word «Firethorn»

Wiktionary

FIRETHORN, noun. A plant of the genus Pyracantha; the pyracanthus

Dictionary definition

FIRETHORN, noun. Any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries.

Wise words

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