Crataegus aestivalis n 1: hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves [syn: {mayhaw}, {summer haw}, {Crataegus aestivalis}]
mayhaw \mayhaw\ n. The hawthorn tree ({Crataegus aestivalis}) of the Southern U. S. bearing a juicy acid scarlet fruit often used in jellies or preserves. Syn: summer haw, {Crataegus aestivalis}. [WordNet 1.5]