HyperDic: christmas_berry

English > 2 senses of the expression Christmas berry:
NOUNplantChristmas berry, Christmasberry, Lycium carolinianumspiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
plantChristmas berry, toyon, tollon, Christmasberry, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Photinia arbutifoliaornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits
English > Christmas berry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningSpiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries.
SynonymsChristmasberry, Lycium carolinianum
Member ofLycium, genus Lyciumdeciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > Christmas berry: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningOrnamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia.
Synonymstoyon, tollon, Christmasberry, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Photinia arbutifolia
Member ofHeteromeles, genus HeteromelesOne species
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishtollon, tollón
Catalantollon

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