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Definitions for boxthorn
ˈbɒksˌθɔrnbox·thorn
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Princeton's WordNet
matrimony vine, boxthornnoun
any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
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boxthornnoun
Any plant of the genus Lycium.
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boxthorn
Lycium is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The genus has a disjunct distribution around the globe, with species occurring on most continents in temperate and subtropical regions. South America has the most species, followed by North America and southern Africa. There are several scattered across Europe and Asia, and one is native to Australia. Common English names for plants of this genus include box-thorn and desert-thorn.There are about 70 to 80 species. The most common are Lycium barbarum and Lycium chinense, whose fruits (wolfberries or goji berries) are a traditional food crop in China.
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Boxthorn is any single thorny shrub that belongs to the genus Lycium which is part of the family Solanaceae (nightshade family). It is a plant native to Eurasia, Northern Africa, and the Americas. Some common species include the Chinese boxthorn and the common boxthorn. The shrub is known to produce small fruits commonly referred to as goji berries or wolfberries.
Webster Dictionary
Boxthornnoun
a plant of the genus Lycium, esp. Lycium barbarum
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of boxthorn in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of boxthorn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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- haashchʼéʼédą́ą́ʼNavajo, Navaho
- дереза́Russian
- boxthornTamil
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