Rhamnus
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/ˈræmnəs/
prickly shrub
Etymology
Etymology Information
'Rhamnus' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'rhamnos', where 'rhamnos' meant 'a kind of prickly shrub'.
Historical Evolution
'Rhamnos' was adopted into Latin as 'Rhamnus', and eventually became the modern English word 'Rhamnus'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a kind of prickly shrub', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a genus of shrubs or small trees, commonly known as buckthorns, belonging to the family Rhamnaceae.
The Rhamnus plant is often used in traditional medicine.
Synonyms
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