Lewis & Short

1. cornus, i, f. (cornus, ūs, f., Sil. 4, 552; Stat. Th. 7, 647),

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