1. a climbing or trailing plant of the gourd family, native to Europe and North Africa, with greenish flowers and red or black berries
Usage: also spelled 'bryony'; two main species: white briony (Bryonia dioica) and black briony (Tamus communis)

Examples

• The briony vine climbed up the garden fence with its delicate tendrils.
• In autumn, the briony plant produces bright red berries that attract birds.
• Briony is a common wildflower found in hedgerows across the English countryside.
• The herbalist warned that briony roots are toxic and should never be ingested.
• Medieval herbals often mentioned briony as a remedy, though modern medicine has abandoned its use.