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African boxthorn

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Definition of African boxthorn

: a tall shrub (Lycium tetrandrum) with spiny branchlets, rather thick leaves, and orange-red berries

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First Known Use of African boxthorn

circa 1764, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of African boxthorn was circa 1764

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“African boxthorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20boxthorn. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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