PALIURUS


Meaning of PALIURUS in English

ˌpalēˈyu̇rəs noun

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, Christ's-thorn, from Greek paliouros

: a small genus of thorny Eurasian shrubs (family Rhamnaceae) with cymose perfect flowers and dry woody winged fruit — see christ's-thorn

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