Or·e·gon grape
| \ ˈȯr-i-gən-
, ˈär-, -ˌgän- \
, ˈär-, -ˌgän- \
Definition of Oregon grape
: an evergreen shrub (Mahonia aquifolium) of the barberry family that has yellow flowers, bears edible bluish-black berries, and is native to western North America
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“Oregon grape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oregon%20grape. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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Oregon grape
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Or·e·gon grape
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Medical Definition of Oregon grape
: an evergreen shrub of the genus Mahonia (M. aquifolium) having a rhizome and roots from which various alkaloids (as berberine) are obtained
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The first known use of Oregon grape was in 1851
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