dogwood tree
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tree or shrub belonging to the genus Cornus, often characterized by having showy bracts that resemble flowers.
Usage
- The word "dogwood tree" is used to refer to a specific type of flowering plant. It is a countable noun.
- It is typically used in botanical, horticultural, and general descriptive contexts.
Examples
- Noun:
- The pink blossoms of the dogwood tree are a beautiful sign of spring.
- We planted a native dogwood tree in our backyard for its ornamental value.
Advanced Usage
- "In full bloom": Describing a dogwood tree when its bracts are fully open.
- The dogwood tree in the park is in full bloom this week.
- Specifying Species: Often used with the species name for precision.
- The Pacific dogwood tree (Cornus nuttallii) is native to the western United States.
Variants and Related Words
- Dogwood (n): A common shortened form for "dogwood tree" or the related shrub.
- The dogwood is the state tree of Virginia.
- Cornelian cherry (n): A specific species of dogwood () known for its edible fruit.
- Flowering dogwood (n): A common name for , a popular ornamental species.
Synonyms
- Cornel (n): Another name for trees or shrubs of the genus .
Related Phrases
- Dogwood blossom: Refers specifically to the flower-like bracts of the tree.
- She collected a few fallen dogwood blossoms.
- Dogwood berry: Refers to the fruit of some dogwood species.
- The birds feast on the red dogwood berries in autumn.
Idioms
- No direct idioms are commonly formed with "dogwood tree." The term is primarily used in its literal, botanical sense.
Noun
- a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers