mahonia

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noun

Any of the genus Mahonia (now often included in Berberis) of evergreen shrubs.

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Meanings

nounmahonia (plural mahonias)

plural mahonias

  1. Any of the genus Mahonia (now often included in Berberis) of evergreen shrubs.

    Winter-blooming mahonias, or grape hollies, are catching on: Charity has fragrant yellow flowers.

    2008 January 24, Anne Raver, “What the Nurseries Like for Spring”, in New York Times

Origin

From the genus name.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 十大功勞 /十大功劳
  • 十大功勞 /十大功劳 (shídàgōngláo)Translations
Polish mahonia
  • mahoniaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

mahonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahonia

MLA

“mahonia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahonia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mahonia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahonia.

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