MAHONIAS

Noun

mahonias

plural of mahonia

Source: Wiktionary


MAHONIA

Ma*ho"ni*a, n. Etym: [Named after Bernard McMahon.] (Bot.)

Definition: The Oregon grape, a species of barberry (Berberis Aquifolium), often cultivated for its hollylike foliage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 March 2025

IMPROVISED

(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”


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International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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