buckthorn

• Существительное, обозначающее любой из нескольких кустарников или небольших деревьев, особенно рода Rhamnus, плоды которых используются для получения жёлтых красителей или пигментов; также применяется к растениям рода Bumelia и к типу подорожника Старого Света с длинными, узкими, ребристыми листьями.

A noun referring to any of several shrubs or small trees, particularly those of the genus Rhamnus, whose fruits are used to produce yellow dyes or pigments; also applied to plants of the genus Bumelia and a type of Old World plantain with long, narrow, ribbed leaves.

1. Shrub of the genus RhamnusC1formal

   A shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Rhamnus, whose fruits are used to produce yellow dyes or pigments.

   Крушина

   • The buckthorn berries were traditionally used to make a yellow dye.
   • Rhamnus cathartica, a common buckthorn, is considered invasive in some regions.
   • The gardener identified the plant as a species of buckthorn.

   Синонимыrhamnus

2. Shrub of the genus BumeliaC1formalamerican

   Any shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Bumelia, often found in warmer climates.

   Кустарник рода Бумелия

   • The Bumelia buckthorn is native to the southern United States.
   • This type of buckthorn produces small, edible fruits.
   • The botanist studied the growth patterns of the Bumelia shrub.

   Синонимыbumelia

3. C1formalbritish

   An Old World plantain with long, narrow, ribbed leaves that has become widely established in temperate regions.

   Подорожник ланцетолистный

   • The buckthorn plantain is often found along roadsides in Europe.
   • Its long, narrow leaves are a distinctive feature of this plant.
   • This species has spread widely across temperate climates.

   Синонимыribgrassribwort