cornus

cor·nus

noun \ˈkȯr-nəs\

Definition of CORNUS

1

capitalized : a genus of shrubs and small trees (family Cornaceae) usually having very hard wood and perfect flowers with a 2-celled ovary and comprising the dogwoods

2

: the dried bark of the root of the flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) containing a bitter principle sometimes used as a mild astringent and stomachic