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dogwood \ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun 1. a. : a tree or shrub of the genus Cornus: as (1) : flowering dogwood (2) : red dogwood 1 (3) : red osier 2 b. : the hard tough wood of any dogwood of the genus Cornus resembling boxwood in qualities and uses and including some woods that are also classed as boxwoods 2. : any of various trees and shrubs felt to resemble those of the genus Cornus: as a. Britain (1) : spindle tree (2) : guelder rose b. : poison sumac c. : striped maple d. : any of several Australian shrubs and trees: as (1) : a large leguminous shrub (Jacksonia scoparia) having leafless drooping branches and sweet-scented yellow or orange pealike flowers — called also native broom, stinkwood (2) : boobyalla 2; also : any of several other trees or shrubs of the family Rubiaceae e. : jamaica dogwood 3. : a light brown to moderate yellowish brown that is very slightly redder than Mosul |