RHAMNUSES

Noun

rhamnuses

plural of rhamnus

Source: Wiktionary


RHAMNUS

Rham"nus, n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. rhamnos.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of shrubs and small trees; buckthorn. The California Rhamnus Purchianus and the European R. catharticus are used in medicine. The latter is used for hedges.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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