Definitions

1. noun

A shrub or small tree of the genus Pyracantha, having clusters of white or pink flowers and red or yellow berries.

“The garden was filled with pyracanth bushes, their red berries a favorite of the local birds.”

2. noun

A thorny shrub or small tree of the genus Pyracantha, used as a hedge or screen.

“The homeowner used pyracanth to create a natural barrier between her property and the neighbor’s yard.”