- Catbrier
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EthnoBotanical Dictionary. 2013.
Catbrier
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catbrier — n. a very prickly woody vine of eastern U.S. ({Smilax rotundifolia}) growing in tangled masses, having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries. Syn: bullbrier,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catbrier — melsvasis sarsaparilis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Sarsaparilinių šeimos vaistinis augalas (Smilax glauca), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Smilax glauca angl. cat greenbrier; catbrier; sawbrier; wild sarsaparilla šaltinis … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
catbrier — noun Date: 1839 any of a genus (Smilax) of dioecious often prickly climbing plants of the lily family … New Collegiate Dictionary
catbrier — /kat bruy euhr/, n. any prickly vine of the genus Smilax, esp. S. rotundifolia, of eastern North America, growing in tangled masses. Also called greenbrier, bullbrier, horsebrier. [1830 40, Amer.; CAT1 + BRIER1] * * * … Universalium
catbrier — cat•bri•er [[t]ˈkætˌbraɪ ər[/t]] n. pln any of numerous prickly vines of the genus Smilax, of the lily family, esp. S. rotundifolia, growing in tangled masses Also called greenbrier • Etymology: 1830–40, amer … From formal English to slang
catbrier — noun a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries • Syn: ↑bullbrier,… … Useful english dictionary
Smilax rotundifolia — catbrier catbrier n. a very prickly woody vine of eastern U.S. ({Smilax rotundifolia}) growing in tangled masses, having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Smilax rotundifolia — catbrier catbrier n. a very prickly woody vine of eastern U.S. ({Smilax rotundifolia}) growing in tangled masses, having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smilax — /smuy laks/, n. 1. any plant belonging to the genus Smilax, of the lily family, growing in tropical and temperate zones, consisting mostly of vines having woody stems. 2. a delicate, twining plant, Asparagus asparagoides, of the lily family,… … Universalium
bullbrier — noun a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries • Syn: ↑greenbrier,… … Useful english dictionary
