mugho pine

noun

mu·​gho pine ˈmü-(ˌ)gō- How to pronounce mugho pine (audio)
ˈmyü-
: a shrubby spreading European pine (Pinus mugo) widely cultivated as an ornamental

called also mugo pine

Word History

Etymology

probably from French mugho mugho pine, from Italian mugo

First Known Use

circa 1756, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mugho pine was circa 1756

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Cite this Entry

“Mugho pine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mugho%20pine. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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