buckthorn Definition
buck·thorn (buk′t̸hôrn′)
noun
- any of a genus (Rhamnus) of thorny trees or shrubs of the buckthorn family, bearing small greenish flowers and purple berries
- any of a genus (Bumelia) of trees of the sapodilla family, native to the S U.S.
adjective
designating a family (Rhamnaceae, order Rhamnales) of dicotyledonous shrubs and trees, including the cascara, jujube, and redroot
buckthorn Usage Examples
Converse of object
- purge: This reserve is noted for its creeping willow while other trees include purging buckthorn, birch and crab apple.
- rise: Using shrub species to act as a barrier between wood and roadside ( holly, hawthorn, hazel, dog rose, buckthorn ).
- include: Other stimulant laxatives include buckthorn, alder buckthorn ( Rhamnus frangula ), and rhubarb ( Rheum officinale, R. palmatum ).
Modifies a noun
- oil: Dietary supplementation with sea buckthorn oils eased the symptoms of atopic dermatitis, which is a chronic rash.
- berry: Orange Power: Sea Buckthorn Berries Beautifully orange-coloured sea buckthorn berries have been in the focus of European research.
- bush: The highlight tho was a female brimstone laying eggs on the alder buckthorn bush here in the garden in Sedlescombe.
Noun used with modifier
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