Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avignon berry

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
avi-gnon ber-ry
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fruit of rock buckthorn, or Avignon buckthorn, of the species Rhamnus saxatilis, Rhamnus infectorius, and others of the same genus, used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow.

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What does avignon berry mean?
The fruit of rock buckthorn, or Avignon buckthorn, of the species Rhamnus saxatilis, Rhamnus infectorius, and others of the same genus, used by dyers and painters for coloring yellow.
Where does avignon berry come from?
Named after Avignon in France.

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