Bryony (Noun)
Meaning
A vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was overgrown with bryony, its large leaves and tendrils wrapping around every available surface.
- Bryony was used in traditional medicine for its emetic properties, but its use was eventually discontinued due to its toxicity.
- The small flowers of the bryony vine were often overlooked, but they were an important food source for local pollinators.
- In the old days, people would use the juice of the bryony plant to induce vomiting and cleanse the body of impurities.
- The acrid juice of the bryony vine made it a useful ingredient in homemade remedies, but it required careful handling to avoid skin irritation.