cornus, i, f. (cornus, ūs, f., Sil. 4, 552; Stat. Th. 7, 647),
I a cornel cherry-tree : Cornus mascula, Linn.; Plin. 16, 25, 42, § 103 sq.; Verg. G. 2, 448; Col. 5, 7, 1 al.—
II Meton., a javelin made of cornelwood , Verg. A. 9, 698; Sil. 10, 122; Stat. l. l. al.; cf. 1. cornum, II.