Barberry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Barberry is a noun meaning Any of the thorny shrubs of genus Berberis, which bear yellow flowers and red or blue-black berries.
Meaning
Any of the thorny shrubs of genus Berberis, which bear yellow flowers and red or blue-black berries.
More Meanings
- The edible fruit of these shrubs.
Example Sentences
BOlvs in Engliſh is called a morſell. It is a medicine laxatiue, in forme & faſhion it is meanely whole, & it is ſwallowed by litle gobbets. […] ℞. medulla caſiæ fiſtulæ newly drawen. ℥. j. or ʒ. x. the graines (that is the kernelles) of barbaries. ℈. ß. and with ſugar roſet [sugar compounded with rose petals] make a bole.
Word Forms
- barberries
Synonyms for barberry
Depending on context, synonyms include berberis.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include berberry, berberis, bearberry, brierberry, bramble, inkberry.
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