buckthorn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʌk.θɔɹn/ (General-American)
- /ˈbʌk.θɔːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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Etymology
Calque of Latin cervī spīna (“deer's thorny shrub”), cervi (“deer's”) being the genitive singular of cervus (“deer”), from Proto-Italic *kerwos, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥h₂wós, from *ḱerh₂- (“horn”) + *-wós, spīna (“thorny shrub”) from Proto-Italic *speinā, from Proto-Indo-European *spey- (“sharp point”). By surface analysis, buck + thorn.
Meanings
- Any of several, often thorny shrubs or small trees, especially ▸ the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), ▸ especially genus Rhamnus,
- Any of several, often thorny shrubs or small trees, especially ▸ the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), ▸ especially genus Rhamnus, ▸ especially common buckthorn or purging buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica).
- Any of several, often thorny shrubs or small trees, especially ▸ the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae), ▸ also alder buckthorn (Frangula), especially Frangula alnus).
- Any of several, often thorny shrubs or small trees, especially ▸ sea buckthorn (Hippophae, in family Elaeagnaceae).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| buckthorns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
alderleaf buckthorn - Rhamnus alnifolia · California buckthorn - Frangula californica · Nevada buckthorn - Frangula rubra subsp. nevadensis · Texas buckthorn - Ziziphus obtusifolia · obovate buckthorn - Frangula betulifolia subsp. obovata · mock buckthorn · alder buckthorn - Frangula alnus · buckthorn bully - Sideroxylon lycioides · Jamaica buckthorn - Rosa laevigata · dyer's buckthorn - Rhamnus saxatalis · Cascara buckthorn - Frangula purshiana · glossy buckthorn - Frangula alnus · sea buckthorn - Hippophae spp · Siberian buckthorn - Rhamnus erythroxylon · rock buckthorn - Rhamnus saxatilis · esp. Hippophae rhamnoides · hollyleaf buckthorn - Rhamnus crocea subsp. pilosa · Modoc buckthorn - Frangula rubra subsp. modocensis · redberry buckthorn - Rhamnus crocea · Southern buckthorn - Sideroxylon lycioides · lanceleaf buckthorn - Rhamnus lanceolata · Yosemite buckthorn Frangula rubra subsp. yosemitana · Dahurian buckthorn - Rhamnus davurica · Chinese buckthorn - Rhamnus utilis · sawleaf buckthorn - Rhamnus serrata · Carolina buckthorn - Frangula caroliniana · red buckthorn - Frangula rubra · sharp-tooth buckthorn - Rhamnus arguta · Japanese buckthorn - Rhamnus japonica · Italian buckthorn - Rhamnus alaternus · obtuse buckthorn - Frangula rubra subsp. obtusissima · Frangula caroliniana · West Indian buckthorn - Frangula sphaerosperma · Smith's buckthorn - Rhamnus smithii
Translations (42)
mrj пиломбы (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · cy rhafnwydd (Rhamnus cathartica) · ang þefanþorn (Rhamnus cathartica) · et türnpuu (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · de Kreuzdorn (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · ar سِدْر (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · ca espina vera (Rhamnus cathartica) · et harilik türnpuu (Rhamnus cathartica) · fr nerprun purgatif (Rhamnus cathartica) · sv getapel (Rhamnus cathartica) · pt aderno (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · nv chʼííʼdą́ą́ʼ (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · gl aderno (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · sv getapel (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · hy դժնիկ (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · hy ալաժահրի (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · ru круши́на (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · fi orapaatsama (Rhamnus cathartica) · fa اشنگور (Rhamnus cathartica) · la cervī spīna (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · fa کلیکک (Rhamnus cathartica) · la calabrīx (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · es espino cerval (Rhamnus cathartica) · mhr пирывондо (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · ga paide bréan (Rhamnus cathartica) · vo ramnud (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · cy rhafnwydden (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · fi paatsama (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · ro verigar (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · eu hesilahar (Rhamnus cathartica) · el λευκαγκαθιά (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · sv vägtorn (Rhamnus cathartica) · enm thevethorn (Rhamnus cathartica) · fa ارجنک (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · gl escambrón (Rhamnus cathartica) · pt alaterno (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · br spern-melen (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · eo ramno (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · fr nerprun (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · pl szakłak (plant of the genus Rhamnus) · ro verigar (Rhamnus cathartica) · de Purgier-Kreuzdorn (Rhamnus cathartica)