berberis
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of berberis
C19: from Medieval Latin, of unknown origin
Example Sentences
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New Madrid was sixth, Berberis seventh, Pulsion eighth and Lukas' other entry, Northern Giant, last.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2010
They may be kept altogether in pots, giving them much the same attention during summer as Berberis stenophylla.
From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas
The limits of A. densa, A. spinulosa and A. pendula, Melianthus, Acer sterculiacea, Thibaudia orbicularis, A. cedroides, Rosa microphylla, Pedicularis, Hydrangea, Baptisia, Berberis spathulata were well determined.
From Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries by Griffith, William
Berberis vulgaris foliis purpureis, one of the best purple shrubs.
From Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens by Cook, Ernest Thomas
A shrub of the genus Berberis, common along roadsides and in neglected fields.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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