Definition of Paliurus
:a small genus of thorny Eurasian shrubs (family Rhamnaceae) with cymose perfect flowers and dry woody winged fruit — see christ's-thorn
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Paliurus
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Pal·i·u·rus
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ˌpalēˈyu̇rəs
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Origin and Etymology of paliurus
New Latin, from Latin, Christ's-thorn, from Greek paliouros
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