cornel

/ˈkɔːrnəl/ /ˈkɜːrnəl/

Meanings

noun

Any tree or shrub of the dogwood subgenera, Cornus subg. Arctocrania (syn. Cornus subg. Chamaepericlymenum) or Cornus subg. Cornus, especially Cornus mas, the European cornel.

Examples :

"The gardener pointed out the cornel, noting its early spring yellow flowers and eventual red berries. "

noun

The cherry-like fruit of such plants, certain of which are edible.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes a delicious jam from the cornel she harvests from the tree in her backyard. "

fruit plant food

Related Words

flowers noun

/ˈflaʊ.əz/ /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/

A colorful, conspicuous structure associated with angiosperms, frequently scented and attracting various insects, and which may or may not be used for sexual reproduction.

"The garden was full of flowers, attracting bees and butterflies with their bright colors and sweet smell. "

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

eventual adjective

/ə-/ /əˈvɛn(t)ʃuəl/

Finally resulting or occuring (after a period of time).

"After years of hard work and dedication, her eventual promotion to manager was well-deserved. "

subgenera noun

/sʌbˈdʒɛnərə/ /sʌbˈdʒɛnɪrə/

A subdivision of a genus.

"Biologists divided the large plant genus Carex into several subgenera, to better classify the diverse group of sedges. "

harvests noun

/ˈhɑːrvɪsts/ /ˈhɑːrvəsts/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

gardener noun

/ˈɡɑːdnə/ /ˈɡɑɹdnɚ/

One who gardens; one who grows plants or cultivates a garden.

""Ponder the fact that God has made you a gardener, to root out vice and to plant virtue." — St. Catherine of Siena"

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

delicious adjective

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ /diˈlɪʃəs/

Pleasing to taste; tasty.

"The pizza was delicious, so I ate two slices. "

backyard noun

/bækˈjɑːd/

A yard to the rear of a house or similar residence.

"My son enjoys playing baseball in the backyard. "

berries noun

/ˈbɛriz/ /ˈbɛːriz/

A small succulent fruit, of any one of many varieties.

"I picked fresh berries from the garden for my breakfast. "

dogwood noun

/ˈdɒɡwʊd/

Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel

"In the spring, our yard is beautiful because the dogwood is covered in white blossoms. "

pointed verb

/ˈpɔɪntɪd/

To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

"The teacher pointed to the map to show the students where the capital city was located. "