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A genus of plants (Ruscus); esp. R. aculeatus, which has large red berries and leaflike branches. See Cladophyll.

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  1. A genus of plants (Ruscus); esp. R. aculeatus, which has large red berries and leaflike branches. See Cladophyll.
  2. n. shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms