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barberry Definition

bar·berry (bär′ber′ē, -bə rē)

noun pl. barberries -·ries

  1. any of a genus (Berberis) of spiny shrubs of the barberry family, with sour, red berries and yellow flowers: it is often used for hedges
  2. the berry

Etymology: ME berberie (infl. by berie, berry) < ML barberis < Ar barbārīs

adjective

designating a family (Berberidaceae) of mostly spiny dicotyledonous plants, (order Ranunculales), including the May apple and mahonia
barberry Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • bark: Take 5-10 drops of echinacea root tincture hourly along with 5 drops of barberry bark tincture.
  • root: Barberry root bark and milk thistle seed will help.
  • capsule: Summary of Herbs and Formulae Suggestions: Barberry capsules provide gentle bowel support with overall regeneration.
  • leaf: These spores will only develop further if they land on a barberry leaf.