Thesaurus: buckthorn
A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches of some species terminate in long spines or thorns. See Rhamnus.
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- n. A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches of some species terminate in long spines or thorns. See Rhamnus.
- n. a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
- n. any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
- n. an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
- A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches of some species terminate in long spines or thorns. See Rhamnus. Sea buckthorn, a plant of the genus Hippophaë.
- A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches ofsome species terminate in long spines or thorns. See Rhamnus. Seabuckthorn, a plant of the genus Hippophaë.
- n:100 n. a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments n. any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia