ceanothus

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/ˌsiː.əˈnoʊθəs/

noun

Any of the genus Ceanothus of North American buckthorns.

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Meanings

nounceanothus (plural ceanothuses)

plural ceanothuses

  1. Any of the genus Ceanothus of North American buckthorns.

Origin

From the genus name.

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Translations

Russian красноко́ренник
  • красноко́ренник (krasnokórennik)buckthorn
Cite this entry
APA

ceanothus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceanothus

MLA

“ceanothus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceanothus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ceanothus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceanothus.

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