buckthorn

/ˈbʌkθɔːrn/

Definitions

1. noun

A shrub or small tree of the Rhamnus genus, native to Europe and western Asia, with thorny stems and small yellowish-green flowers.

“The buckthorn trees were removed to make way for a new housing development.”

Synonyms

  • Rhamnus
  • wayfaring tree

Antonyms

  • bloom
  • flower