Bryonia dioica

Bryonia dioica
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 {Bryonia alba} ({rough bryony} or {white bryony}) and of {Bryonia dioica} is a strong, irritating cathartic. [1913 Webster]

{Black bryony}, a plant ({Tamus communis}) so named from its dark glossy leaves and black root; black bindweed. [1913 Webster] ||


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  • Bryonia dioica — Bryonin Bry o*nin, n. (Chem.) A bitter principle obtained from the root of the bryony ({Bryonia alba} and {Bryonia dioica}). It is a white, or slightly colored, substance, and is emetic and cathartic. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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