mahonia

mahonia Definition

☆ ma·ho·nia (mə hō′nē ə)

noun

any of a genus (Mahonia) of low evergreen shrubs of the barberry family, with clusters of yellow flowers followed by blue berries

Etymology: ModL, after B. McMahon (1775?-1816), Am botanist

mahonia Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

aquifolium: Mahonia aquifolium ' Apollo ' grows vigorously making a dense, low growing, spreading bush.
japonica: Mahonia japonica is generally free from pests and diseases.

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