berberis

British  

/ ˈbɜːbərɪs /

noun

1. any shrub of the berberidaceous genus Berberis See barberry

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Etymology

Origin of berberis

C19: from Medieval Latin, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Forman instead brewed up harmless-sounding potions, including one made of "sage, marjoram, elderbuds, ashbuds, berberis, liquorice, aniseed, aloes and juniper berries."

From Time Magazine Archive

"Yes, but I don't know what an old berberis looks like," said Guy, hopelessly, "let alone a new one."

From Plashers Mead A Novel by MacKenzie, Compton

A fine white clematis, a pink and white spir�a, a yellow berberis, white roses and the dark purple iris grew in profusion on either side of the path.

From Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 by Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth

There were two or three kinds of berberis, loniceras, white and pink spir�as, and quantities of white roses; besides these were masses of primulas and anemones, and pink, white or mauve geraniums.

From Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 by Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth

Birches, wild roses and berberis were the commonest shrubs, while nearly every rock was covered with an extremely pretty rose-coloured creeper, which in places caused the hillsides to look quite pink.

From Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 by Howard-Bury, Charles Kenneth