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Buckthorn Family.
Buckthorn Family - as a noun
Trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
family rhamnaceaerhamnaceaeExample Sentences
"The buckthorn family includes flowering plants that are often small trees or shrubs."
"Some common plants in the buckthorn family are cascara buckthorn and Carolina buckthorn."
"Members of the buckthorn family typically have simple alternate leaves."
"The fruits of plants in the buckthorn family are often small, fleshy, and colorful."
"Many species within the buckthorn family are used in landscaping and gardening."
