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cornel

Syllabification: (cor·nel)
Pronunciation: /ˈkôrnl, -ˌnel/
Definition of cornel

noun

  • a dogwood, especially of a dwarf variety.
    • Genus Cornus, family Cornaceae: several species, including the dwarf C. suecica

Origin:

late Middle English (denoting the wood of the cornelian cherry): from Old French corneille, from Latin cornus

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