matrimony vine
noun
: a shrub or vine (genus Lycium) of the nightshade family with often showy flowers and usually red berries
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1818, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of matrimony vine was
circa 1818
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“Matrimony vine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matrimony%20vine. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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