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mahonia

Syllabification: (ma·ho·ni·a)
Pronunciation: /məˈhōnēə/
Definition of mahonia

noun

  • an evergreen shrub of the barberry family that produces clusters of small fragrant yellow flowers followed by purple or black berries, native to eastern Asia and North and Central America.
    • Genus Mahonia, family Berberidaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Bernard Mc Mahon (circa1775–1816), American botanist

mahonia in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of mahonia in the British & World English dictionary