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Definition of dogwood noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

dogwood

noun
 
/ˈdɒɡwʊd/
 
/ˈdɔːɡwʊd/
[uncountable, countable]
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  1. a bush or small tree with red or pink berries and red stems, that grows in northern regions; the hard wood of this tree
    Word Originso named because the wood was formerly used to make “dogs” (i.e. skewers).
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