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barberry

bar·berry

UK/ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries

Origin

From Middle English berberie, from Medieval Latin berberis (on which see Arabic بَرْبَارِيس (barbārīs)), influenced by berie (“berry”). Doublet of berberis and related to Berber.

Phrases

  • California barberry
  • common barberry
  • creeping barberry
  • holly barberry
  • holly-leaved barberry
  • Japanese barberry
  • Magellan barberry

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