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barberry
n. type of bush; fruit of this bush


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Berberis
Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1-5 m tall with thorny shoots, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of EuropeAsiaAfricaNorth America and South America. They are closely related to the genus Mahonia, which is included within Berberis by some botanists.
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Barberry
Barberry, n Latin name: Berberis aquifolium Pursh; part used: root bark, fruit; uses: antimicrobial, antiinflammatory, antiplatelet, decreases [more]Barberry - Community and Resources

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barberry
Noun
1. any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries
(hypernym) shrub, bush
(hyponym) American barberry, Berberis canadensis
(member-holonym) Berberis, genus Berberis


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Barberry
(n.)
A shrub of the genus Berberis, common along roadsides and in neglected fields. B. vulgaris is the species best known; its oblong red berries are made into a preserve or sauce, and have been deemed efficacious in fluxes and fevers. The bark dyes a fine yellow, esp. the bark of the root.
  

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