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briony

/ˈbraɪ.ə.ni/

翻译: 名词,指葫芦科泻根属(Bryonia)的藤本植物,叶片大、花小,汁液辛辣,具有催吐和泻下作用。

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noun

/ˈbraɪ.ə.ni/C2formal
  • zh名词,指葫芦科泻根属(Bryonia)的藤本植物,叶片大、花小,汁液辛辣,具有催吐和泻下作用。

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.

    zh泻根

    • 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.