Definitions for Pyracantha
ˌpaɪ rəˈkæn θəpyra·can·tha

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1. Pyracantha, pyracanth, fire thorn, firethornnoun

   any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries

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1. pyracanthanoun

   Any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.

2. Etymology: From the genus name.

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1. Pyracantha

   Pyracantha (from Greek pyr "fire" and akanthos "thorn", hence firethorn) is a genus of large, thorny evergreen shrubs in the family Rosaceae, with common names firethorn or pyracantha. They are native to an area extending from Southwest Europe east to Southeast Asia. They resemble and are related to Cotoneaster, but have serrated leaf margins and numerous thorns (Cotoneaster is thornless).

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1. pyracantha

   Pyracantha is a genus of large, thorny evergreen shrubs in the family Rosaceae, native to Europe, Asia and Africa. They are commonly known as firethorn due to their brightly colored berries, which can be red, orange or yellow, and long, sharp thorns. They are often used for hedging and in ornamental landscaping due to their showy fruit and ability to withstand difficult conditions.

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1. Pyracantha

   Pyracantha is a genus of thorny evergreen large shrubs in the family Rosaceae, with common names firethorn or pyracantha. They are native to an area extending from Southeast Europe east to Southeast Asia, resemble and are related to Cotoneaster, but have serrated leaf margins and numerous thorns. The plants reach up to 6 m tall. The seven species have white flowers and either red, orange, or yellow berries. The flowers are produced during late spring and early summer; the pomes develop from late summer, and mature in late autumn.

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1. Pyracantha

   A plant genus of the family ROSACEAE widely cultivated as a prickly hedge with bright red berries. Members contain pyracrenic acid (a lupane triterpenoid).

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pyracantha in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Pyracantha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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