Dogwood

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ’É¡wÊŠd/

Origin

From dag, a sharp object, + wood.

Noun

1. Any of various small trees of the genus Cornus, especially the wild cornel and the flowering cornel
2. The wood of such trees and shrubs.
3. A wood or tree similar to this genus, used in different parts of the world.