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ar·​row·​wood | \ ˈer-ō-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce arrowwood (audio) , ˈer-ə-, ˈa-rō-, ˈa-rə- \

Definition of arrowwood

: any of several common viburnums (especially Viburnum dentatum) of eastern North America

First Known Use of arrowwood

1709, in the meaning defined above

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“Arrowwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrowwood. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.

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