BRIER


Meaning of BRIER in English

also spelled briar

term generally applied to any plant with a woody and thorny or prickly stem, such as those of the genera Rosa , Rubus , Smilax , and Erica .

White, or tree, heath ( E. arborea ) is found in southern France and the Mediterranean region. Its roots and knotted stems are used for making briarwood tobacco pipes. Its leaves are needlelike and its flowers almost white.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.