1. A genus of shrubs and trees of the dogwood family, widely cultivated for their ornamental flowers and berries.
Usage: botanical term; often used in plural or as a mass noun when referring to the plants collectively

Examples

• The cornus in our garden blooms with white flowers every spring.
• Many species of cornus are native to North America and Asia.
• Cornus alba is prized for its bright red stems in winter.
• The red berries of cornus attract birds to the landscape.
• Gardeners often plant cornus for its year-round visual interest.