Associations to the word «Sorbus»

Wiktionary

SORBUS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae   — about 100–200 species of trees, including whitebeam, rowan, service tree, and mountain ash.
SORBUS AUCUPARIA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rosaceae   — rowan, European rowan, mountain ash.
SORBUS DOMESTICA, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rosaceae   — the service tree.
SORBUS TORMINALIS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Rosaceae   — the wild service tree.

Dictionary definition

SORBUS, noun. A genus of shrubs or trees of the family Rosaceae having feathery leaves.

Wise words

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