matrimony vine

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Definition of matrimony vine in English English dictionary

any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries

Any of various often thorny shrubs of the genus Lycium, some species of which are cultivated for their purplish flowers and brightly colored berries. Also called boxthorn

Related Terms

common matrimony vine

deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China

Hyphenation

mat·ri·mo·ny vine

Turkish pronunciation

mätrımōni vayn

Pronunciation

/ˈmatrəˌmōnē ˈvīn/ /ˈmætrəˌmoʊniː ˈvaɪn/