Definition

Noun: 1. A type of shrub or vine: Refers to any of various shrubs or climbing plants belonging to the genus Lycium, characterized by their showy flowers and bright, often red or orange, berries.

Usage Notes

• "Matrimony vine" is a common name used primarily in horticulture and botany. It is not typically used in everyday conversation.
• The term specifically denotes plants within the genus. The most well-known species is , also commonly called goji berry.

Examples

• The matrimony vine growing on the fence produced a beautiful display of purple flowers in the spring.
• Many species of matrimony vine are known for their drought tolerance.
• The bright red berries of the matrimony vine are edible and are used in some traditional medicines.

Advanced Usage

• The name "matrimony vine" is sometimes used poetically or in descriptive writing due to its evocative sound, though it still refers to the plant.
  • The old garden was overtaken by the tangled branches of the matrimony vine.

Variants and Related Words

• Goji berry (n): The common name for the edible fruit of and , two species of matrimony vine.
• Wolfberry (n): Another common name for the fruit and the plants of the genus, often used interchangeably with "goji berry."
• Boxthorn (n): An alternative common name for plants in the genus.

Synonyms

• Lycium (n): The scientific genus name, used in formal botanical contexts.
• Boxthorn (n): A synonym for the plant itself.

Related Phrases

• Goji berry plant: A descriptive phrase that refers specifically to the cultivated species of matrimony vine grown for its fruit.

Noun

1. any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries