Paliurus

noun

Pal·​i·​u·​rus

ˌpalēˈyu̇rəs

: a small genus of thorny Eurasian shrubs (family Rhamnaceae) with cymose perfect flowers and dry woody winged fruit see christ's-thorn

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, Christ's-thorn, from Greek paliouros

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