Oregon grape

Definitions of Oregon grape
  1. noun
    small shrub with grey-green leaves and yellow flowers followed by glaucous blue berries
    synonyms: Mahonia nervosa
    see moresee less
    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
  2. noun
    ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries
    synonyms: Mahonia aquifolium, Oregon holly grape, holly-leaves barberry, hollygrape, mountain grape
    see moresee less
    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Oregon grape'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family