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Word: Dogwood
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
so named because the wood was formerly used to make ‘dogs’ (i.e. skewers)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɒɡwʊd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a shrub or small tree of north temperate regions, which yields hard timber and is grown for its decorative foliage, red stems, or colourful berries.
Short Definition:shrub or small tree of north temperate regions
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