dogwood: Meaning and Definition of

dog•wood

Pronunciation: (dôg'wood", dog'-), [key]
— n.
  1. any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus, esp. C. sanguinea, of Europe, or C. florida, of America.
  2. the wood of any such tree.
  3. a light to medium brown or a medium yellowish-brown color.
—adj.
  1. having the color dogwood.
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