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hollygrape

hollygrape

9.9
An evergreen garden shrub that has shiny divided leaves, yellow flowers, and dark blue berries
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑliˌɡreɪp/
  • US
translation icon : uva de holly
  • The hollygrape is often planted in gardens for its attractive foliage and bright yellow flowers.

Examples

  • Birds are attracted to the blue berries produced by the hollygrape in late summer.

  • The glossy leaves of the hollygrape resemble those of true holly, though the plants are not closely related.

  • The hollygrape adds color to the garden.

  • I planted a hollygrape in my backyard.

  • Birds are attracted to the blue berries produced by the hollygrape in late summer.

  • The hollygrape is often planted in gardens for its attractive foliage and bright yellow flowers.

  • The glossy leaves of the hollygrape resemble those of true holly, though the plants are not closely related.

Synonyms

Oregon holly grape
vshollygrape
  • US
7.9

An evergreen shrub with dark green divided leaves, yellow flower clusters, and blue-black berries often grown in gardens

is the pure botanical description without mentioning garden cultivation
Mahonia aquifolium
vshollygrape
  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub with dark green leaves with several parts, yellow flower clusters, and dark blue berries

is the botanical shrub description not focusing on garden growing
holly-leaves barberry
vshollygrape
  • US
9.9

A small garden bush with dark green leaves and blue-black berries

is the basic botanical description rather than mentioning ornamental use
mountain grape
vshollygrape
  • US
8.2

A low bush with dark green leaves that stay all year and blue-black berries

is the general species description without extra cultivation notes
Oregon grape
vshollygrape
  • US
8.1

A small evergreen bush with spiny leaves, yellow flowers, and blue-black berries

describes leaves as pinnate rather than spiny or holly-like

Surface Forms

hollygrape singular
hollygrapes plural

Morphology

hollygrape = holly + grape (transparent) = holly + grape

A straightforward descriptive compound (holly + grape) where the components indicate a holly-like plant with grape-like berries, so learners can infer the general meaning.

Etymology

Hollygrape comes from the familiar words holly and grape. The evergreen shrub has glossy, holly-like leaves and tight clusters of blue-black berries that look a bit like small grapes, so the name simply describes how the plant looks.