Definition of Rubus

1. Noun. Large genus of brambles bearing berries.

Exact synonyms: Genus Rubus
Generic synonyms: Rosid Dicot Genus
Group relationships: Family Rosaceae, Rosaceae, Rose Family
Member holonyms: Bramble Bush, Dewberry, Dewberry Bush, Running Blackberry

Definition of Rubus

1. n. A genus of rosaceous plants, including the raspberry and blackberry.

Definition of Rubus

1. a plant of the rose family [n RUBUS]

Medical Definition of Rubus

1. A genus of rosaceous plants, including the raspberry and blackberry. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rubus

rubrics
rubricyte
rubrobulbar tract
rubroreticular fasciculi
rubroreticular tract
rubrospinal
rubrospinal decussation
rubrospinal tract
rubrosulphin
rubs
rubs out
rubstone
rubstones
rubulavirus
rubulavirus infections
rubus (current term)
ruby
ruby-crowned kinglet
ruby-crowned wren
ruby-red
ruby slippers
ruby spinel
ruby spots
ruby wedding
ruby wood
rubying
rubylike
rubytail
rubytails
rubythroat

Literary usage of Rubus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Rhodora by New England Botanical Club (1908)
"ON THE IDENTITY OF rubus CANADENSIS. WH BLANCHARD. ... rubus with digitate leaves, in tens, fives, and threes, stem unarmed. Habitat in Canada. ..."

2. Origin and History of All the Pharmacopeial Vegetable Drugs, Chemicals and by John Uri Lloyd (1921)
"In 1860 dewberry was dropped, rubus vitt. being promoted to the Primary ... Blackberry, rubus villosus, grows abundantly in most parts of the United States. ..."

3. The Gardeners Dictionaryby Philip Miller by Philip Miller (1754)
"Raii Sja. The common greater Bramble-bum, with white Fruit. 4. rubus ... HR Per. The Bramble with double white Flowers. 16. rubus nan ..."

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