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partridgeberry
par·tridge·ber·ry P0090500 (pär′trĭj-bĕr′ē)n. A creeping evergreen perennial plant (Mitchella repens) of eastern North America, having small white paired flowers and scarlet berries. Also called twinberry.partridgeberry (ˈpɑːtrɪdʒˌbɛrɪ) n, pl -ries1. (Plants) Also called: boxberry or twinberry a creeping woody rubiaceous plant, Mitchella repens, of E North America with small white fragrant flowers and scarlet berries2. (Cookery) the berry of the wintergreen3. (Plants) another name for wintergreen1par•tridge•ber•ry (ˈpɑr trɪdʒˌbɛr i)
n., pl. -ries. a North American trailing plant, Mitchella repens, of the madder family, having roundish evergreen leaves, fragrant white flowers, and red berries. [1705–15] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  partridgeberry - creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berriesboxberry, Mitchella repens, twinberrygenus Mitchella, Mitchella - creeping evergreen herbs of North Americavine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface |
partridgeberry
partridgeberry: see maddermadder,
common name for the Rubiaceae, a family of chiefly tropical and subtropical trees, shrubs, and herbs, especially abundant in N South America. The family is important economically for several tropical crops, e.g., coffee, quinine, and ipecac, and for many ornamentals, e.g.
..... Click the link for more information. .  squaw vine squaw vineA plant for women. Creeping, non-climbing vine (stays on ground) with paired rounded leaves and paired white fuzzy trumpet-shaped flowers which act as ovaries. Red berries have two small indents and contain up to 8 seeds. Flowers and berries used for menstrual problems and childbirth. Strengthens and relieves congestion of uterus and ovaries, helps prevent miscarriage. Antiseptic for vaginal infections. Calms nerves. Can be used as wash for sore nipples.MedicalSeemadderpartridgeberry
Synonyms for partridgeberrynoun creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berriesSynonyms- boxberry
- Mitchella repens
- twinberry
Related Words- genus Mitchella
- Mitchella
- vine
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