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ˈkætˌbraɪ ərcat·bri·er

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  1. bullbrier, greenbrier, catbrier, horse brier, horse-brier, brier, briar, Smilax rotundifolianoun

    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

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  1. catbrier

    Smilax is a genus of about 300–350 species, found in the tropics and subtropics worldwide. In China for example about 80 are found (39 of which are endemic), while there are 20 in North America north of Mexico. They are climbing flowering plants, many of which are woody and/or thorny, in the monocotyledon family Smilacaceae, native throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Common names include catbriers, greenbriers, prickly-ivys and smilaxes. Sarsaparilla (also zarzaparrilla, sarsparilla) is a name used specifically for the Jamaican S. ornata as well as a catch-all term in particular for American species. Occasionally, the non-woody species such as the smooth herbaceous greenbrier (S. herbacea) are separated as genus Nemexia; they are commonly known by the rather ambiguous name carrion flowers. Greenbriers get their scientific name from the Greek myth of Crocus and the nymph Smilax. Though this myth has numerous forms, it always centers around the unfulfilled and tragic love of a mortal man who is turned into a flower, and a woodland nymph who is transformed into a brambly vine.

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  1. catbrier

    Catbrier, also known as greenbrier or smilax, refers to a group of climbing, woody vines within the Smilax genus, typically found in temperate and tropical regions. These plants are characterized by their thick thorny stems, heart-shaped leaves, and berries. They are often found in forested areas and used for ornamental purposes. Some species are also used in traditional medicine or as a food source.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of catbrier in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of catbrier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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