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Word: Buckthorn
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 16th century: from buck in the sense ‘deer’ + thorn, translating modern Latin spina cervina
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌkθɔːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shrub or small tree that typically bears thorns and black berries. Some kinds yield dyes and others have been used medicinally.
Short Definition:shrub or small tree that bears thorns and black berries
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