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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A shrub with glossy green leaves and bright red fruits that look like those of the coffee tree, native to the far western edge of North America, from Oregon to Baja California, Frangula californica
2. 2
   evergreen shrub of western United States bearing small red or black fruits wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

california buckthorncalifornia coffeerhamnus californicus

Etymology

From coffee + berry.

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