Definitions for barberry
ˈbɑrˌbɛr i, -bə ribar·ber·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. barberrynoun

   any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and yellow flowers followed by small red berries

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. barberrynoun

   A thorny shrub that bears yellow flowers and red or blue-black berries.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Barberrynoun

   Pipperidge bush. It is set with sharp prickles; the leaves are long, and serrated on the edges; the flowers consist of six leaves, which expand in form of a rose, and are of a yellow colour; the fruit is long, of an acid taste, and, for the most part, of a red colour, and grows in clusters; the bark of the tree is whitish. The species are,1. The common barberry.2. Barberry without stones. The first of these sorts is very common in England, and often planted for hedges. Philip Miller

   Etymology: berberis, Lat.

   Barberry is a plant that bears a fruit very useful in housewifery; that which beareth its fruit without stones is counted best. John Mortimer, Husbandry.

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1. barberry

   Berberis (), commonly known as barberry, is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1–5 m (3.3–16.4 ft) tall, found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world (apart from Australia). Species diversity is greatest in South America and Asia; Europe, Africa and North America have native species as well. The best-known Berberis species is the European barberry, Berberis vulgaris, which is common in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and central Asia, and has been widely introduced in North America. Many of the species have spines on the shoots and all along the margins of the leaves.

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1. barberry

   Barberry is a term used to refer to various types of shrubs from the Berberis genus. These shrubs, found in several parts of the world including Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, are characterized by their yellow flowers, small red berries, and thorn-like protrusions. Many species of barberry have been used in traditional medicine and some are grown for ornamental purpose in gardens due to their colorful foliage and berries.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Barberrynoun

   a shrub of the genus Berberis, common along roadsides and in neglected fields. B. vulgaris is the species best known; its oblong red berries are made into a preserve or sauce, and have been deemed efficacious in fluxes and fevers. The bark dyes a fine yellow, esp. the bark of the root

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Barberry

   bär′ber-i, n. a thorny shrub with yellow flowers and red berries, common in hedges. [Low L. berberis; the Ar. barbaris is borrowed.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of barberry in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of barberry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=barberry
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Barberry
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=barberry
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barberry
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barberry
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=barberry