alder buckthorn

noun

Meaning

A deciduous shrub native to Europe and neighboring areas of Asia and Africa, Frangula alnus, historically used as a laxative and to produce dyes.

Related words

alder dogwood(English)rhamnus frangula(English)buckthorn(English)red alder(English)alatern(English)black alder(English)alder(English)european alder(English)

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