bryony: Meaning and Definition of
bry•o•ny
Pronunciation: (brī'u-nē), [key]
— pl. -nies.
- any Old World vine or climbing plant belonging to the genus Bryonia, of the gourd family, yielding acrid juice having emetic and purgative properties.
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