What does "berberis" mean?

Any of very many evergreen or deciduous shrubs of the genus Berberis.

What is a synonym for "berberis"?

Common synonyms include: barberry.

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From the genus name Berberis, from French berbère, from Medieval Latin barberis, from Arabic barbārīs. Doublet of barberry and related to Berber.