matrimony vine

/ˌmætrəˈmoʊni vaɪn/
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Definitions of matrimony vine
  1. noun
    any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries
    synonyms: boxthorn
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    types:
    Duke of Argyll's tea tree, Lycium barbarum, Lycium halimifolium, common matrimony vine
    deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China
    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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