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HAWTHORNE
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• HAWTHORNE (noun)
The noun HAWTHORNE has 1 sense:
1. United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
Familiarity information: HAWTHORNE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hawthorne; Nathaniel Hawthorne
Instance hypernyms:
author; writer (writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay))
Context examples
Therapy based on plant-derived preparations which include the following: Individual herbs - Ginkgo biloba, Hypericum, Garlic, Ginseng, Echinacea, Saw palmetto, Urtica diocia (nettle), Kava kava, Hawthorne, Witch Hazel, Bilberry, Ginger, Aloe vera, Capsicum, Feverfew, Green tea, Tee Tree oil, Licorice root, Yohimbe, Valerian, Bee Pollen, Cat's Claw, Evening Primrose, Dong Quai, Fenugreek, Marshmallow, Psyllium, Turmeric.
(Botanical Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)
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