Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pyracantha

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables: pyra-can-tha
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A firethorn, any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.

Example Sentences

"A few summers ago, an evil pyracantha shrub that blocked some of its sunlight was sacrificed in its honor."

Etymology

From the genus name.

Inflected Forms

pyracanthas (plural)

Synonyms

firethorn pyracanthus pyracanth fire thorn

Questions

What does pyracantha mean?: A firethorn, any of the genus Pyracantha of thorny evergreen large shrubs.
Where does pyracantha come from?: From the genus name.

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