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briony

/ˈbraɪ.ə.ni/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una liana trepadora del género Bryonia, de hojas grandes y flores pequeñas, cuyo jugo es acre y tiene propiedades vomitivas y purgantes.

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noun

/ˈbraɪ.ə.ni/C2formal
  • esSustantivo que designa una liana trepadora del género Bryonia, de hojas grandes y flores pequeñas, cuyo jugo es acre y tiene propiedades vomitivas y purgantes.

A noun referring to a vine of the genus Bryonia, characterized by large leaves and small flowers, which yields an acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties.

  1. Climbing plantC2formalmedical

    A vine of the genus Bryonia, characterized by large leaves, small flowers, and acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties.

    esBrionia, nueza

    • The herbalist used briony root in traditional remedies.
    • Briony grows wild in hedgerows across Europe.
    • The acrid juice of briony was historically used as a strong laxative.