[cor.nel] n [ultim. fr. L cornus cornel cherry tree; akin to Gk kranon cornel cherry tree] (1551): any of various shrubs or trees (genus Cornus) of the dogwood family with very hard wood and perfect flowers; specif: dogwood
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Meaning of CORNEL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012