[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lycine \lyc"ine\, n. chem.
   a weak base identical with betaine; -- so called because
   found in the boxthorn lycium barbarum. see betaine.
   1913 webster
see also:
lycium barbarum betaine 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

matrimony \mat"rimony\, n. oe. matrimoine, through old
   french, fr. l. matrimonium, fr. mater mother. see mother.
   1. the union of man and woman as husband and wife; the
      nuptial state; marriage; wedlock.
      1913 webster

            if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not
            be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now
            confess it.                           --book of com.
                                                  prayer eng.
                                                  ed.
      1913 webster

   2. a kind of game at cards played by several persons.
      1913 webster

   matrimony vine bot., a climbing thorny vine lycium
      barbarum of the potato family. --gray.
      1913 webster

   syn: marriage; wedlock. see marriage.
        1913 webster
see also:
mother matrimony vine lycium barbarum marriage 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

box \box\ bo^ks, n. as. box, l. buxus, fr. gr. ?. see box
   a case. bot.
   a tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world.
   the common box buxus sempervirens has two varieties, one
   of which, the dwarf box buxus suffruticosa, is much used
   for borders in gardens. the wood of the tree varieties, being
   very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by
   turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.
   1913 webster

   box elder, the ash-leaved maple negundo aceroides, of
      north america.

   box holly, the butcher's broom russus aculeatus.

   box thorn, a shrub lycium barbarum.

   box tree, the tree variety of the common box.
      1913 webster
see also:
box buxus sempervirens buxus suffruticosa box elder negundo aceroides box holly 
russus aculeatus box thorn lycium barbarum box tree 

[4] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

boxthorn \box"thorn`\, n. bot.
   a plant of the genus lycium, esp. lycium barbarum.
   1913 webster
see also:
lycium lycium barbarum 

[5] : WordNet (r) 2.0

lycium barbarum
     n : deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and
         violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries;
         southeastern europe to china syn: common matrimony vine,
          duke of argyll's tea tree, lycium halimifolium
see also:
common matrimony vine duke of argyll's tea tree lycium halimifolium 

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