|
|
Definition of Barberry
1. Noun. Any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries.
Specialized synonyms: American Barberry, Berberis Canadensis, Berberis Vulgaris, Common Barberry, European Barberry, Berberis Thunbergii, Japanese Barberry
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Definition of Barberry
1. 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.
Definition of Barberry
1. a shrub [n -RIES] - See also: shrub
Medical Definition of Barberry
1.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Barberry
Other Resources:
Navajo