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albespine

noun
al·​be·​spine | \ˈal-bə-ˌspīn\
plural -s

Definition of albespine 

1 : a European hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha)

2 : the wood of the albespine

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First Known Use of albespine

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for albespine

Middle English, from Middle French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin albispina, from Latin alba (feminine of albus white) + spina thorn

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