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A genus of shrubs and small trees; buckthorn. The California Rhamnus Purshianus and the European R. catharticus are used in medicine. The latter is used for hedges.

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  1. n. A genus of shrubs and small trees; buckthorn. The California Rhamnus Purshianus and the European R. catharticus are used in medicine. The latter is used for hedges.
  2. A genus of shrubs and small trees; buckthorn. The California Rhamnus Purchianus and the European R. catharticus are used in medicine. The latter is used for hedges.
  3. A genus of shrubs and small trees; buckthorn. The CaliforniaRhamnus Purchianus and the European R. catharticus are used inmedicine. The latter is used for hedges.
  4. n type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns