Rhamnus carolinianus

Definitions of Rhamnus carolinianus
  1. noun
    deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn
    synonyms: Carolina buckthorn, indian cherry
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    type of:
    buckthorn
    a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
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