Meaning of bryony in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈbraɪəni/

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1. Noun

   bryony

   Etymology

   Old English, via Latin from Greek bruōnia

   Definitions

   1. a tendril-bearing vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties