Meanings
noun
- Synonym of flowering dogwood (“Cornus florida”).
Synonyms: flowering dogwood
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of flowering dogwood (“Cornus florida”).
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Origin
Probably a misunderstanding of the Latin name Cornus florida, which incorporates Latin florida (“flowery”) and not English Florida (“a state”).
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APA
Florida dogwood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Florida%20dogwood
MLA
“Florida dogwood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Florida%20dogwood. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Florida dogwood,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Florida%20dogwood.
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