BUCKTHORN
(noun)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Buckthorn.
Buckthorn - as a noun
A shrub or shrubby tree of the genus rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bushshrubHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Any shrub or small tree of the genus bumelia
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
bushshrubHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An old world plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
english plantainnarrow-leaved plantainplantago lanceolataribgrassribwortripple-grassExample Sentences
"The buckthorn bushes were full of ripe berries."
"The herbalist recommended using buckthorn as a natural laxative."
"The hiker got scratched by a buckthorn branch on the trail."
"The berry juice stained my fingers when I picked buckthorn."
"The birds nested in the dense foliage of the buckthorn hedge."
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Is BUCKTHORN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, buckthorn is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
BUCKTHORN has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is BUCKTHORN a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, buckthorn is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordBUCKTHORN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is BUCKTHORN a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, buckthorn is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordBUCKTHORN has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.
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