BRYONY


Meaning of BRYONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbrī-ə-nē ]

noun

( plural -nies )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin bryonia, from Greek bryōnia; akin to Greek bryein

Date: 14th century

: any of a genus ( Bryonia ) of tendril-bearing vines of the gourd family with large leaves and red or black fruit

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