buckthorn
noun
buck·thorn
ˈbək-ˌthȯrn 
1
: any of a genus (Rhamnus of the family Rhamnaceae, the buckthorn family) of often thorny trees or shrubs some of which yield purgatives or pigments
2
: a shrub or small tree (Sideroxylon lycioides) of the sapodilla family of the southern U.S.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 29 Oct. 2024
Heavy development also made the land vulnerable to non-native buckthorn, honeysuckle, garlic mustard, purple loosestrife, multiflora rose and mulberry.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The tree is a species of Ziziphus in the Rhamnaceae, or the buckthorn plant family.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024
Spa Spritz 1 cucumber Rosewater Honey Water Cannabis infused glycerin tincture*
Optional additives :
Hyaluronic acid
Omega 7 sea buckthorn oil
Collagen
First skin the cucumber, then blend into a juice using either a juicer, muddler or blonder.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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buckthorn
noun
buck·thorn
ˈbək-ˌthȯ(ə)rn
: a shrub or tree of the genus Rhamnus sometimes having thorny branches and often containing purgative principles in bark or sap and producing fruits sometimes used as a source of yellow and green dyes or pigments see cascara buckthorn
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