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buckthorn > 3 senses
NOUN1buckthornA shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus
2buckthornAny shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia
3buckthorn, English plantain, narrow-leaved plantain, ribgrass, ribwort, ripple-grass, Plantago lanceolataAn Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
buckthorn > pronunciation
Soundsbah'kthao.rn
Rhymesacorn, adorn, airborne, and 40 more rhymes in aorn...
buckthorn > noun 1, plant
MeaningA shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus. Fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments.
Member ofRhamnus, genus Rhamnus
Partsbuckthorn berry, yellow berry
Broadershrub, bush
Narrowercascara buckthorn, bearberry, bearwood, chittamwood, chittimwood, Rhamnus purshianus; Carolina buckthorn, indian cherry, Rhamnus carolinianus; coffeeberry, California buckthorn, California coffee, Rhamnus californicus; alder buckthorn, alder dogwood, Rhamnus frangula; redberry, red-berry, Rhamnus croceus
buckthorn > noun 2, plant
MeaningAny shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia.
Member ofBumelia, genus Bumelia
Broadershrub, bush
Narrowersouthern buckthorn, shittimwood, shittim, mock orange, Bumelia lycioides; false buckthorn, chittamwood, chittimwood, shittimwood, black haw, Bumelia lanuginosa
buckthorn > noun 3, plant
MeaningAn Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions.
SynonymsEnglish plantain, narrow-leaved plantain, ribgrass, ribwort, ripple-grass, Plantago lanceolata
Broaderplantain

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