Look up: Bryony

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   Bryony
   Bryony (Bryonia) is a genus of plants of the natural order Cucurbitaceae (gourds).
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   bryony
   [n] - a tendril-bearing vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
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   Bryony
   Bry'o·ny (brī'o*nȳ) noun [ Latin bryonia , Greek brywni`a , from bry`ein to swell, esp. of plants.] (Botany) The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia . The root of B. alba ( rough or white bryony ) and of B. dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic. Black bryony , a plant ...
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   bryony
   <botany> The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia. The root of B. Alba (rough or white bryony) and of B. Dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic. Black bryony, a plant (Tamus communis) so named from its dark glossy leaves and black root; black bindweed. ... Origin: L. Bryonia, Gr, fr. To swell, esp. Of plants. ... ...
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   bryony
   briony noun a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
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   Bryony
   `Bryony` ( or ) is the common name for any of twelve species in the genus `Bryonia`. These are perennial, tendril-climbing, dioecious herbs with palmately lobed leaves and flowers in axillary clusters. The fruit is a smooth, globular berry. The English species `Bryonia alba` is known as white bryony and grows in hedgerows as far north as Yorkshire. There are eight varieties established in Europe. Some species find use in herbal medicine. `B...
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   Bryony
   • (n.) The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia. The root of B. alba (rough or white bryony) and of B. dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic.
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   bryony
   (genus Bryonia), any of about 12 species of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). These plants are mostly herbs or long-tendriled climbing vines that are ...
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   Bryony
   Bryony is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Ivy` Where is it used? The name Bryony is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Briony ( In English) From Old English. The name Bryony doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Bryony seems to be unique!
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    bryony
    bryony: see gourd.
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