Meanings
nounpyracanthus (plural pyracanthuses)
plural pyracanthuses
- A pyracantha; a plant of the genus Pyracantha; the firethorn.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From the genus name.
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pyracanthus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyracanthus
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“pyracanthus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyracanthus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pyracanthus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pyracanthus.
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