Associations to the word «Berberis»

Wiktionary

BERBERIS, noun. Any of very many evergreen or deciduous shrubs of the genus Berberis.
BERBERIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Berberidaceae   — the barberries.

Dictionary definition

BERBERIS, noun. Large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds.

Wise words

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