dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d 
: any of various trees and shrubs (genus Cornus of the family Cornaceae, the dogwood family) with clusters of small flowers and often large white, pink, or red involucral bracts
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The furniture is made of dogwood.
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Since most of these species show their best flowering (and even bark color in the case of the red-stemmed dogwoods) annual rejuvenation pruning improves plant health and promotes maximum show in the garden.
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Even if dark clouds cover the sky, the purple wisteria and white dogwood blooms will compete with the colorful Easter clothes on worshippers filling up Sunday services in churches big and small throughout Arkansas.
—Werner Trieschmann, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
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Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024
Even if dark clouds cover the sky, the purple wisteria and white dogwood blooms will compete with the colorful Easter clothes on worshippers filling up Sunday services in churches big and small throughout Arkansas.
—Werner Trieschmann, arkansasonline.com, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Dogwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogwood. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯg-ˌwu̇d
: any of various trees and shrubs having clusters of small flowers often surrounded by four showy leaves that look like petals
Medical Definition
dogwood
noun
dog·wood
ˈdȯ-ˌgwu̇d
: any tree or shrub of the genus Cornus
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