Definitions for Bryony
ˈbraɪ ə nibry·ony

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bryony, brionynoun

   a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bryonynoun

   A perennial herb, of genus Bryonia, especially the common wild species, Bryonia dioica.

2. Etymology: From bryonia, from βρυωνία.

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

1. Bryonynoun

   A plant.

   Etymology: bryonia, Lat.

   It has a climbing stalk, with spines; the leaves are like those of the vine; the flowers consist of one leaf, which is expanded at the top, and divided into five parts, and, in the female plants, succeeded by round berries, growing on footstalks; the flowers of the male plants have five apices in each, but are barren. The species are,
   1. The common white bryony.
   2. Smooth African bryony, with deep cut leaves, and yellow flowers, &c. The first sort grows upon dry banks, under hedges, in many parts of England; but may be cultivated in a garden for use, by sowing the berries in the spring of the year, in a dry poor soil. The roots of this plant have been formerly cut into a human shape, and carried about the country, and shewn as mandrakes. Mill.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bryony

   Bryonia is a genus of flowering plants in the gourd family. Bryony is its best-known common name. They are native to western Eurasia and adjacent regions, such as North Africa, the Canary Islands and South Asia.

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1. bryony

   Bryony is a type of climbing vine that belongs to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae. The plant is native to western Eurasia and certain parts of Africa and is known for its glossy leaves and clusters of greenish-white flowers. Some species of bryony produce toxic berries, making them harmful if ingested.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bryonynoun

   the common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia. The root of B. alba (rough or white bryony) and of B. dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic

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

1. Bryony

   brī′o-ni, n. a wild climbing plant, common in English hedgerows.—Black bryony, a climbing plant similar to bryony in habit and disposition, but which may be readily distinguished by its simple, entire, heart-shaped leaves, which are smooth and somewhat glossy. [L.—Gr. bryōnia.]

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British National Corpus

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   Rank popularity for the word 'Bryony' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3669

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bryony in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Bryony in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

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