Definition of Bryony. Meaning of Bryony. Synonyms of Bryony

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Definition of Bryony

Bryony
Bryony Bry"o*ny (br[imac]"[-o]*n[y^]), n. [L. bryonia, Gr. brywni`a, fr. bry`ein to swell, esp. of plants.] (Bot.) The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia. The root of B. alba (rough or white bryony) and of B. dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic. Black bryony, a plant (Tamus communis) so named from its dark glossy leaves and black root; black bindweed.

Meaning of Bryony from wikipedia

- Bryonia is a genus of flowering plants in the gourd family. Bryony /ˈbraɪ.əni/ is its best-known common name. They are native to western Eurasia and adjacent...
- Bryony Kate Frances Page (born 10 December 1990) is a British trampoline gymnast. She won the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in individual...
- Bryony Hannah is a British actress, best known as Cynthia Miller in BBC One's Call the Midwife. The daughter of a teacher and a retired Royal Navy lieutenant-commander...
- name HMS Bryony, after the flower Bryony: HMS Bryony (1917) was an Anchusa-class sloop, launched in 1917 and broken up in 1938. HMS Bryony (K192) was...
- White bryony may refer to: Bryonia alba, found in Europe and northern Iran Bryonia dioica, also known as red bryony This page is an index of articles...
- Bryony or Briony is a feminine given name derived from the name of the plant. It may refer to: Bryony Afferson (born 1983), British actress and musician...
- flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae and is commonly known as black bryony, lady's-seal or black bindweed. It is a climbing herbaceous plant growing...
- Bryony Naomi Gordon (born 5 July 1980) is an English journalist, author, broadcaster and podcaster. She is the author of the novels, Mad Girl, You Got...
- Bryony Lavery (born 1947) is a British dramatist, known for her successful and award-winning 1998 play Frozen. In addition to her work in theatre, she...
- Bryony Jane Susan St John Brind (27 May 1960 – 2 December 2015) was a British ballerina and prin****l dancer with the Royal Ballet. Brind was born in Plymouth...