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.