CORNEL


Meaning of CORNEL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkȯr-n ə l, -ˌnel ]

noun

Etymology: ultimately from Latin cornus cornel cherry tree; akin to Greek kranon cornel cherry tree

Date: 1551

: any of various shrubs or trees (genus Cornus ) of the dogwood family ; specifically : dogwood

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