red bryony

9.9

A climbing plant with pale green flowers and small red poisonous berries

noun

: bryonia roja

Red bryony climbs hedges and bushes, producing small clusters of red berries in late summer.

Examples

Gardeners should be cautious, as red bryony berries are considered toxic if ingested.
The pale green flowers of red bryony are often overlooked due to their small size.
The red bryony is often found in woodland areas.
Many gardeners appreciate the red bryony for its beauty.
Red bryony climbs over fences and walls, displaying bright red berries that attract birds.
In the garden, red bryony can spread quickly, often covering nearby plants with its climbing vines.
The striking red berries of red bryony provide a colorful contrast against its pale green leaves.

Synonyms

Bryonia dioica

vsred bryony

Specialized

9.9

A climbing plant that grows back every year with small red poisonous berries

is the common name used in ordinary speech rather than the scientific label

wild hop

vsred bryony

9.2

A climbing plant with pale green flowers and small red berries

is the standard common name used in reference books and guides

Surface Forms

red bryony singular

red bryonies plural

Morphology

red + bryony

This is a simple adjective + noun composition where 'red' specifies the color or variety of the plant 'bryony', so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents. The compositional pattern (color + plant name) is cross-linguistically common and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.

Etymology

Red bryony is a straightforward name: red points to the plant's small bright red berries and bryony was an old name for a climbing plant with thick, fleshy roots. Because it climbs and shows red berries in late summer, the name helps you remember it as the 'climbing plant with red berries'.