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mahonia
[ muh-hoh-nee-uh ]
noun
- any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.
mahonia
/ məˈhəʊnɪə /
noun
- any evergreen berberidaceous shrub of the Asian and American genus Mahonia, esp M. aquifolium: cultivated for their ornamental spiny divided leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mahonia1
C19: New Latin, named after Bernard McMahon (died 1816), American botanist
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Example Sentences
The mahonia is a spiny evergreen shrub, hollylike, that usually blooms in February and March.
From Washington Post
Whether the genus Mahonia be a good one or not, the plants composing it are very distinct from the true Berberries.
From Project Gutenberg
Numerous other species inhabit Asia and America; those of the section Mahonia have pinnate leaves.
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Single specimens of B. Aquifolium, the Mahonia, become very ornamental with age.
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The panicles of mahonia bloom were showing their gold color.
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