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bryony

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nounplural noun bryonies

(also white bryony)

  • A climbing plant that has greenish-white flowers and red berries. Native to Eurasia, it is the only British member of the gourd family.

    Bryonia dioica, family Cucurbitaceae

Pronunciation

bryony

/ˈbrīənē/ /ˈbraɪəni/

Origin

Old English, via Latin from Greek bruōnia.