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单词 cotoneaster
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Definition of cotoneaster in English:

cotoneaster

noun kəˌtəʊnɪˈastəkəˌtoʊniˈæstər
  • A small-leaved shrub of the rose family, cultivated as a hedging plant or for its bright red berries which often remain on the plant throughout the winter.

    铺地蜈蚣;栒子

    Genus Cotoneaster, family Rosaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The holly was a sorry-looking stick planted in the centre of the lawn and the cotoneaster was a small shrub growing against a wall.
    • This striking arrangement is made with prunings from cotoneaster, deodar cedar, and juniper.
    • In the summer, I had to do some drastic cutting back of all the wall shrubs, and the cotoneaster was untied and allowed to grow away from the wall.
    • Plant berry-bearing plants in your garden, such as hawthorn, rowan, holly, cotoneaster and berberis.
    • To encourage wildlife they planted cotoneaster to provide winter fruit for birds while the pond attracts both insects and birds.

Origin

Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin cotoneum (see quince) + -aster.

Definition of cotoneaster in US English:

cotoneaster

nounkəˌtōnēˈastərkəˌtoʊniˈæstər
  • A small-leaved shrub of the rose family, cultivated as a hedging plant or for its bright red berries which often remain on the plant throughout the winter.

    铺地蜈蚣;栒子

    Genus Cotoneaster, family Rosaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To encourage wildlife they planted cotoneaster to provide winter fruit for birds while the pond attracts both insects and birds.
    • The holly was a sorry-looking stick planted in the centre of the lawn and the cotoneaster was a small shrub growing against a wall.
    • This striking arrangement is made with prunings from cotoneaster, deodar cedar, and juniper.
    • In the summer, I had to do some drastic cutting back of all the wall shrubs, and the cotoneaster was untied and allowed to grow away from the wall.
    • Plant berry-bearing plants in your garden, such as hawthorn, rowan, holly, cotoneaster and berberis.

Origin

Mid 18th century: modern Latin, from Latin cotoneum (see quince) + -aster.

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