sorbus

noun

sor·​bus
ˈsȯrbəs
1
capitalized : a genus of trees and shrubs (family Rosaceae) distinguished from Pyrus and Malus by the pinnate leaves, three styles, and carpels that are not cartilaginous see mountain ash
2
plural -es : any tree of the genus Sorbus

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, service tree

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“Sorbus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorbus. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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