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单词 bryony
释义

bryony

noun

bry·​o·​ny ˈbrī-ə-nē How to pronounce bryony (audio)
plural bryonies
: any of a genus (Bryonia) of tendril-bearing vines of the gourd family with large leaves and red or black fruit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But the speed, the swiftness, walking into clarity, Like last year’s bryony are gone. Anthony Lan, The New Yorker, 5 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

bryony

noun

bry·​o·​ny ˈbrī-ə-nē How to pronounce bryony (audio)
plural bryonies
: any plant of the genus Bryonia
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