Meanings
nounblack bryony (uncountable)
alternative black briony
- uncountableAny member of the species Dioscorea communis (syn. Tamus communis) of plants.
Synonyms: black bindweed
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny member of the species Dioscorea communis (syn. Tamus communis) of plants.
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nouncommon European twining vine with tuberous roots and cordate leaves and red berries
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black bindweedTamus communis
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Origin
Named from its dark glossy leaves and black root.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan gatmaimó
- gatmaimóplant
French tamier commun
- tamier communplant
German Gemeine Schmerwurz
- Gemeine Schmerwurzplant
Italian tamaro
- tamaroplant
Swedish djävulsdruva
- djävulsdruvaplant
Turkish acı ot
- acı otplant
Welsh cwlwm y coed
- cwlwm y coedplant
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APA
black bryony. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20bryony
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“black bryony.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20bryony. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “black bryony,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/black%20bryony.
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