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Definition of Buckthorn
1. Noun. A shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments.
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Group relationships: Genus Rhamnus, Rhamnus
Terms within: Buckthorn Berry, Yellow Berry
Specialized synonyms: Bearberry, Bearwood, Cascara Buckthorn, Chittamwood, Chittimwood, Rhamnus Purshianus, Carolina Buckthorn, Indian Cherry, Rhamnus Carolinianus, California Buckthorn, California Coffee, Coffeeberry, Rhamnus Californicus, Alder Buckthorn, Alder Dogwood, Rhamnus Frangula, Red-berry, Redberry, Rhamnus Croceus
Group relationships: Genus Rhamnus, Rhamnus
Terms within: Buckthorn Berry, Yellow Berry
Specialized synonyms: Bearberry, Bearwood, Cascara Buckthorn, Chittamwood, Chittimwood, Rhamnus Purshianus, Carolina Buckthorn, Indian Cherry, Rhamnus Carolinianus, California Buckthorn, California Coffee, Coffeeberry, Rhamnus Californicus, Alder Buckthorn, Alder Dogwood, Rhamnus Frangula, Red-berry, Redberry, Rhamnus Croceus
2. Noun. Any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia.
Group relationships: Bumelia, Genus Bumelia
Specialized synonyms: Bumelia Lycioides, Mock Orange, Shittim, Shittimwood, Southern Buckthorn, Black Haw, Bumelia Lanuginosa, Chittamwood, Chittimwood, False Buckthorn, Shittimwood
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Specialized synonyms: Bumelia Lycioides, Mock Orange, Shittim, Shittimwood, Southern Buckthorn, Black Haw, Bumelia Lanuginosa, Chittamwood, Chittimwood, False Buckthorn, Shittimwood
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
3. Noun. An Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions.
Exact synonyms: English Plantain, Narrow-leaved Plantain, Plantago Lanceolata, Ribgrass, Ribwort, Ripple-grass
Generic synonyms: Plantain
Generic synonyms: Plantain
Definition of Buckthorn
1. n. A genus (Rhamnus) of shrubs or trees. The shorter branches of some species terminate in long spines or thorns. See Rhamnus.
Definition of Buckthorn
1. Noun. Any of several, often thorny shrubs or small trees of the genus ''Rhamnus'', especially the common buckthorn or purging buckthorn; ''Rhamnus cathartica''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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