firethorn

• 指蔷薇科火棘属（Pyracantha）的各种带刺灌木，开白色小花，结坚硬的红或橙红色小果，常用作观赏植物。

A noun referring to any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha, which bear small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries.

1. C1formal

   Any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha, bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries.

   火棘

   • The firethorn in the garden is covered with bright red berries in autumn.
   • Birds love to eat the berries from the firethorn bush.
   • She planted a firethorn hedge along the fence for security and beauty.

   同义词pyracantha