Oregon grape
Oregon grape noun: an evergreen shrub (Berberis aquifolium, syn. Mahonia aquifolium) native to the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, having broadly serrated, glossy leaves and clusters of yellow flowers that develop into dark bluish-purple fruits.
Noun
Oregon grape (uncountable)
- An evergreen shrub (Berberis aquifolium, syn. Mahonia aquifolium) native to the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, having broadly serrated, glossy leaves and clusters of yellow flowers that develop into dark bluish-purple fruits.
- Synonyms:
- holly-leaved barberry, blue barberry, holly barberry, holly mahonia, mountain-grape
- Any of various related shrubs of the now often deprecated genus Mahonia.
Synonyms of Oregon grape
- holly-leaved barberry
- blue barberry, holly barberry, holly mahonia, mountain-grape
Words formed from Oregon grape
- Cascade Oregon grape
- creeping Oregon grape
- dwarf Oregon grape
- tall Oregon grape
Questions about Oregon grape
- What does Oregon grape mean?
- Oregon grape means an evergreen shrub (Berberis aquifolium, syn. Mahonia aquifolium) native to the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, having broadly serrated, glossy leaves and clusters of yellow flowers that develop into dark bluish-purple fruits.
- What part of speech is Oregon grape?
- Oregon grape is a noun.
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