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- [brahy-uh-nee]
- /ˈbraɪ ə ni/
- /brˈaɪəni/
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- [brahy-uh-nee]
- /ˈbraɪ ə ni/
Definitions of bryony word
- noun bryony any of several herbaceous climbing plants of the cucurbitaceous genus Bryonia, of Europe and N Africa 3
- noun bryony any of a genus (Bryonia) of perennial vines of the gourd family with large fleshy roots and greenish flowers 3
- noun plural bryony any Old World vine or climbing plant belonging to the genus Bryonia, of the gourd family, yielding acrid juice having emetic and purgative properties. 1
- noun bryony A perennial herb, of genus Bryonia, especially the common wild species, Bryonia dioica. 0
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Origin of bryony
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English brionie, Old English bryōnia < Latin < Greek: a wild vine
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Parts of speech for Bryony
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bryony popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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