christ's-thorn

Thân thiện

A small bird perches on a branch of a christ's-thorn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A spiny tree or shrub: "Christ's-thorn" refers to a thorny Eurasian shrub or small tree, specifically Paliurus spina-christi, known for its dry, woody, winged fruit and historically associated with the crown of thorns.
   • A plant with dark red edible fruits: It can also refer to other spiny plants, such as Ziziphus spina-christi, which bears dark red, edible fruit.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The garden featured a rare Christ's-thorn, its spiny branches forming a dense thicket.
  • According to local tradition, the crown of thorns was made from Christ's-thorn.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: Used in botanical and historical texts to refer to specific species believed to be the source of the biblical crown of thorns.
  • The researcher identified the specimen as Paliurus spina-christi, commonly known as Christ's-thorn.

Variants and Related Words

• Jerusalem thorn: A common name for .
• Crown of thorns: A direct reference to the biblical object, sometimes used colloquially for the plant itself.

Synonyms

• Paliurus spina-christi: The scientific name for one primary species.
• Ziziphus spina-christi: The scientific name for another species also called Christ's-thorn.

Related Phrases

• Crown of thorns plant: A phrase that can refer to , a different succulent plant, showing how common names can cause confusion.

Học thuật

Noun

1. spiny tree having dark red edible fruits
2. thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit

Từ đồng nghĩa

• jujube
• jujube bush
• Christ's-thorn
• Jerusalem thorn
• Ziziphus jujuba
• Paliurus spina-christi