Go to MSN Homeencarta®
Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Click to move up the list of words
fireplace
fireplug
firepower
fireproof
fireside
fireside chat
firestone
firestorm
firethorn
firetrap
firetruck
firewalking
firewall
firewater
fireweed
firewoman
firewood
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

firethorn
fire·thorn [ fr thàwrn ] (plural fire·thorns or fire·thorn)


noun 
Definition:
 
U.S. thorny bush: a thorny evergreen bush cultivated for its bright orange or red fruits. Native to: Europe, Asia.  Genus Pyracantha.
Canadian term  pyracantha
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
Advertisement
© 2009 Microsoft