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Dogwood Definition & Meaning

dogwood
noun
  1. a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers
  2. hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood

"Dogwood" in song lyrics

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  • "red twig dogwood"
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  • "cherokee princess dogwood"
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  • "story of the dogwood"
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Frequently asked questions

What does dogwood mean?
a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus; resembles boxwood
What part of speech is dogwood?
Dogwood is a noun.
How many definitions does dogwood have?
Dogwood has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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