toyon en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish tollón.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A chiefly Californian ornamental evergreen shrub (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia) of the rose family having white flowers succeeded by red berries.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toyons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Christmas berry · California holly
Translations (3)
cup aṣhuwet (evergreen shrub) · es tollón (evergreen shrub) · chl 'ashwet (evergreen shrub)