Definition of thorn

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Thorn (n.) Any shrub or small tree which bears thorns; especially, any species of the genus Crataegus, as the hawthorn, whitethorn, cockspur thorn..

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Haythorn :: Haythorn (n.) Hawthorn.
Juwansa :: Juwansa (n.) The camel's thorn. See under Camel.
Alaternus :: Alaternus (n.) An ornamental evergreen shrub (Rhamnus alaternus) belonging to the buckthorns.
Lycine :: Lycine (n.) A weak base identical with betaine; -- so called because found in the boxthorn (Lycium barbarum). See Betaine.
Shorthorn :: Shorthorn (a.) One of a breed of large, heavy domestic cattle having short horns. The breed was developed in England..
Spine :: Spine (n.) A sharp appendage to any of a plant; a thorn.
Water Locust :: Water locust () A thorny leguminous tree (Gleditschia monosperma) which grows in the swamps of the Mississippi valley.
Thornback :: Thornback (n.) A European skate (Raia clavata) having thornlike spines on its back.
Spiniform :: Spiniferous (a.) Producing spines; bearing thorns or spines; thorny; spiny.
Inermis :: Inermis (a.) Unarmed; destitute of prickles or thorns, as a leaf..
Quick :: Quick (n.) That which is quick, or alive; a living animal or plant; especially, the hawthorn, or other plants used in making a living hedge..
Blackthorn :: Blackthorn (n.) A species of Crataegus or hawthorn (C. tomentosa). Both are used for hedges.
Whitethorn :: Whitethorn (n.) The hawthorn.
Spinosity :: Spinose (a.) Full of spines; armed with thorns; thorny.
Rosaceous :: Rosaceous (a.) Of or pertaining to a natural order of plants (Rosaceae) of which the rose is the type. It includes also the plums and cherries, meadowsweet, brambles, the strawberry, the hawthorn, applies, pears, service trees, and quinces..
Spinulose :: Spinulescent (a.) Having small spines; somewhat thorny.
Hawthorn :: Hawthorn (n.) A thorny shrub or tree (the Crataegus oxyacantha), having deeply lobed, shining leaves, small, roselike, fragrant flowers, and a fruit called haw. It is much used in Europe for hedges, and for standards in gardens. The American hawthorn is Crataegus cordata, which has the leaves but little lobed..
Thorn :: Thorn (n.) Fig.: That which pricks or annoys as a thorn; anything troublesome; trouble; care.
Zachun :: Zachun (n.) An oil pressed by the Arabs from the fruit of a small thorny tree (Balanites Aegyptiaca), and sold to piligrims for a healing ointment..
Spiny :: Spiny (a.) Full of spines; thorny; as, a spiny tree..
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