mahonia
[ muh-hoh-nee-uh ]
/ məˈhoʊ ni ə /
noun
any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.
Origin of mahonia
< New Latin (1818), after Bernard Mc
Mahon (c1775–1816), U.S. botanist, born in Ireland; see
-ia
Words nearby mahonia
Example sentences from the Web for mahonia
Single specimens of B. Aquifolium, the Mahonia, become very ornamental with age.
Trees and Shrubs for English Gardens |Ernest Thomas CookWhether the genus Mahonia be a good one or not, the plants composing it are very distinct from the true Berberries.
Botany for Ladies |Jane LoudonThe panicles of mahonia bloom were showing their gold color.
Her Father's Daughter |Gene Stratton-PorterNumerous other species inhabit Asia and America; those of the section Mahonia have pinnate leaves.
British Dictionary definitions for mahonia
mahonia
/ (məˈhəʊnɪə) /
noun
any evergreen berberidaceous shrub of the Asian and American genus Mahonia, esp M. aquifolium: cultivated for their ornamental spiny divided leaves and clusters of small yellow flowers
Word Origin for mahonia
C19: New Latin, named after Bernard
McMahon (died 1816), American botanist