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Pyracantha

Pyracantha

1 9.9
A thorny shrub with small white flowers and bright red or orange berries
  • noun
  • /ˌpaɪrəˈkænθə/
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  • Gardeners appreciate the pyracantha for its thorny branches and beautiful white flowers in spring.

Examples

  • A lizard scurried out from under the pyracantha near the step.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • Then I clipped the pyracantha.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • I stood in front of the door for a long time, but all I heard was the rasp of the pyracantha.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • He recommends liriope, hydrangea, pyracantha, or beauty berry.

    Blog text (15)

  • The pyracantha is renowned for its bright red berries that attract birds during autumn.

  • In the winter, the pyracantha provides a splash of color with its vibrant orange-red berries.

Synonyms

firethorn
vsPyracantha
1 8.9

A thorny evergreen bush that has white flowers and red or orange berries

focuses on the basic plant without emphasizing evergreen or ornamental use
pyracanth
vsPyracantha
9.9

A thorny bush with small white flowers and bright red or orange berries

is the same meaning but spelled differently
fire thorn
vsPyracantha
8.0

A spiny bush with small white flowers and bright red or orange berries

is the same name but written as two words rather than one

How Colorful

Pyracantha
1 9.9
holly
15 2.0

Surface Forms

Pyracantha singular
Pyracanthas plural

Etymology

Pyracantha comes from the Greek parts pyr ('fire') and akantha ('thorn'). Its bright red or orange berries look like little flames on a thorny bush, so it is often called 'firethorn' and the name fits the plant's appearance.