boxthorn

English

Alternative forms

box-thorn, box thorn

Etymology

box +‎ thorn

Noun

boxthorn (plural boxthorns)

Any plant of the genus Lycium.

Synonyms

(Lycium): desert-thorn, Christmas berry, wolfberry, matrimony vine, Duke of Argyll's tea tree, goji

Translations

plant of the genus Lycium

Navajo: haashchʼéʼédą́ą́ʼ

Russian: дереза́ (ru) f (derezá)

See also

boxthorn on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Lycium on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Lycium on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Lycium on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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