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common barberry

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Berberis vulgaris, a thorny shrub with tart, bright-red berries, native to Europe, naturalized elsewhere, often used as a hedge.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: European barberry, Berberis vulgaris

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: barberry

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  • Dutch: zuurbes — Berberis vulgaris