bryony
- noun
- /ˈbraɪəni/
- Specialized
:
brión
- Legend says that bryony was once used as a medicinal herb despite its toxic properties.
Examples
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The woods were lush with ferns, nettles, and trailing bryony climbing through the undergrowth.
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The bryony plant is often found in damp woodlands.
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Gardeners are advised not to confuse black bryony with edible vine species, as it is poisonous.
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Many herbalists use bryony for its medicinal properties.
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The bryony plant climbs high along the trellis, its large green leaves spreading out beautifully.
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In the garden, the bryony produces small white flowers that attract various pollinators.
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Farmers sometimes use bryony juice for its traditional medicinal properties as an emetic.
Synonyms
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A climbing plant with large leaves and poisonous berries
A climbing wild plant with small berries that can be poisonous
A climbing plant with white flowers, thick roots, and small black berries
A climbing vine with white flowers, thick roots, and small black poisonous berries
A climbing plant that grows back every year with small red poisonous berries
A climbing plant with pale green flowers and small red poisonous berries
Compounds
- UK
A climbing vine with white flowers, thick roots, and small black poisonous berries
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word bryony comes from an old Greek name bryonia for a 'climbing vine'. That's why bryony still refers to a climbing plant, often poisonous and once used in traditional medicine.