HyperDic: christmasberry

English > 2 senses of the word Christmasberry:
NOUNplantChristmasberry, Christmas berry, Lycium carolinianumspiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
plantChristmasberry, toyon, tollon, Christmas berry, Heteromeles arbutifolia, Photinia arbutifoliaornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits
English > Christmasberry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningSpiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries.
SynonymsChristmas berry, Lycium carolinianum
Member ofLycium, genus Lyciumdeciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > Christmasberry: 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, Christmas berry, 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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