firethorn: Meaning and Definition of

fire•thorn

Pronunciation: (fīr'thôrn"), [key]
— n.
  1. any of several evergreen, thorny Asian shrubs belonging to the genus Pyracantha, of the rose family, many species of which are cultivated for their foliage and ornamental fruits.
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