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briony

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bri⋅o⋅ny

[brahy-uh-nee]
–noun, plural -nies.
bryony.

bry⋅o⋅ny

[brahy-uh-nee]
–noun, plural -nies.
any Old World vine or climbing plant belonging to the genus Bryonia, of the gourd family, yielding acrid juice having emetic and purgative properties.
Also, briony.


Origin:
bef. 1000; ME brionie, OE bryōnia < L < Gk: a wild vine
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Main Entry: bry·o·ny
Pronunciation: 'brI-&-nE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nies
: any plant of the genusBryonia
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