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mahonia

/məˈhoʊ.ni.ə/
ma · ho · ni · a
Plural:mahonias
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• noun

1

Any evergreen shrub of the genus Mahonia (or Berberis) in the barberry family Berberidaceae, native to East Asia and the Americas, cultivated as an ornamental garden plant for its spiny holly-like compound leaves and fragrant clusters of bright yellow flowers that bloom from winter to spring.

2

The small, tart, dark blue or purplish-black edible berry produced by a mahonia shrub, covered with a dusty glaucous bloom and commonly cooked with sugar to make jams, jellies, and preserves.

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• Nearby Words

mahimahi
mahjong
mahogany
mahonia
maianthemum
maid
maiden

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mahonia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mahonia
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