pyracantha

Thân thiện

A gardener trims a pyracantha bush in the yard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Pyracantha, characterized by having thorns, clusters of small white flowers, and bright red or orange-red berries.

Usage

• Noun: Used to refer to the specific plant, often in gardening, horticulture, or botanical contexts. It is a common ornamental shrub.
  • The garden's border was lined with a dense pyracantha, providing both a barrier and winter color.
  • Birds often feast on the berries of the pyracantha in the colder months.

Advanced Usage

• The word is typically used in its singular form to refer to the plant in general or a single specimen. The plural is pyracanthas.
• It is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe other nouns related to the plant.
  • The pyracantha hedge needs pruning.
  • We are looking for pyracantha seeds.

Variants and Related Words

• Firethorn: A common name for pyracantha, directly referring to its thorns and fiery-colored berries.
• Genus Pyracantha: The scientific botanical classification for this group of shrubs.

Synonyms

• Firethorn

Notes

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this botanical term. Its usage is primarily literal and descriptive.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pyracantha
• pyracanth
• fire thorn
• firethorn