COTONEASTER


Meaning of COTONEASTER in English

[ kəˌtəʊnɪ'astə ]

■ noun a small-leaved shrub of the rose family, cultivated as a hedging plant or for its bright red berries. [Genus Cotoneaster .]

Origin

C18: mod. L., from L. cotoneum (see quince ) + -aster .

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