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cornelian cherry

cor·nel·ian cher·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawr-neel-yuh n cher-ee]
    • /kɔrˈnil yən ˈtʃɛr i/
    • /kɔːˈniːljən ˈtʃer.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawr-neel-yuh n cher-ee]
    • /kɔrˈnil yən ˈtʃɛr i/

Definitions of cornelian cherry words

  • noun cornelian cherry a flowering tree of the dogwood family Cornus mas 3
  • noun cornelian cherry the fruit of this tree 3
  • noun cornelian cherry a Eurasian shrub or small tree, Cornus mas, of the dogwood family, having shiny, ovate leaves and yellow flowers. 1
  • noun cornelian cherry its tart, edible, scarlet berry. 1
  • noun cornelian cherry The cherry-like fruit of the cornel, Cornus mas. 0
  • noun cornelian cherry The tree that bears this fruit. 0
See all 6 definitions of cornelian cherry

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Origin of cornelian cherry

First appearance:

before 1755
One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1755-65; cornel + -ian

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Parts of speech for Cornelian cherry

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cornelian cherry popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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