hedge thorn

/hɛdʒ θɔrn/
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Other forms: hedge thorns

Definitions of hedge thorn
  1. noun
    South African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging
    synonyms: Carissa bispinosa, natal plum
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    type of:
    carissa
    a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
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