noun
bryony
BREYE-uh-nee
Bryony (noun) means a climbing perennial plant with small flowers and berries, some varieties of which are toxic. Example: “Bryony vines twist through the hedgerow every summer.”
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A climbing perennial plant with small flowers and berries, some varieties of which are toxic.
"Bryony vines twist through the hedgerow every summer."
How to use bryony
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wild climbing plant found in hedges, also used as a given name.
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Etymology
From Latin bryonia, from Ancient Greek bryonia, related to bryo (\"to swell\" or \"sprout\").
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What does “bryony” mean?
The word “bryony” means a climbing perennial plant with small flowers and berries, some varieties of which are toxic. In plain terms, a wild climbing plant found in hedges, also used as a given name.
How do you pronounce “bryony”?
“Bryony” is pronounced BREYE-uh-nee (/ˈbɹaɪəni/ in IPA).
How do you use “bryony” in a sentence?
Here is “bryony” used in a sentence: “Bryony vines twist through the hedgerow every summer.”
What part of speech is “bryony”?
“Bryony” is a noun.
Where does the word “bryony” come from?
The word “bryony” comes from Ancient Greek. From Latin bryonia, from Ancient Greek bryonia, related to bryo (\"to swell\" or \"sprout\").
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