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 Hannah (born 1984)[citation needed] is a British actress, best known as Cynthia Miller in BBC One's Call the Midwife. The daughter of a teacher...
- Bryony Naomi Gordon (born 5 July 1980) is an English journalist. Gordon is the daughter of Sunday Mirror former gossip columnist Jane Gordon. She was educated...
- Bryony or Briony is a feminine rarely masculine given name derived from the name of the plant. It may refer to: Bryony Afferson (born 1983), British actress...
- 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 Frost (born 13 April 1995) is an English National Hunt jockey from Buckfastleigh, Devon. In 2019 she became the first female jockey to win a Grade...
- Bryony Kate Frances Page (born 10 December 1990) is a British individual trampoline gymnast. She is the 2021 and 2023 women's individual trampoline world...
- Bryony Antonia Cleall (born 12 June 1992) is an English rugby union player. She plays for Harlequins Women at club level and is a member of the England...
- 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...
- Bryony Afferson (born 9 March 1983) is an English actress and musician. As a musician, she came to public attention playing guitarist Charlie in Totally...