toyon
A chiefly Californian ornamental evergreen shrub of the rose family having white…A chiefly Californian ornamental evergreen shrub (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia) of the rose family having white flowers succeeded by red berries.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A chiefly Californian ornamental evergreen shrub (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia) of the rose family having white flowers succeeded by red berries.
ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Spanish tollón.Borrowed from Spanish tollón.
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Forms
plural: toyonsSynonyms
6 synonyms- ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia:tollonChristmasberryChristmas berryHeteromeles arbutifoliaPhotinia arbutifolia
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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