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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Bry·o·nin n. Chem. A bitter principle obtained from the root of the bryony (Bryonia alba and Bryonia dioica).  It is a white, or slightly colored, substance, and is emetic and cathartic.
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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Bry·o·ny n.  Bot. The common name of several cucurbitaceous plants of the genus Bryonia.  The root of Bryonia alba (rough bryony or white bryony) and of Bryonia dioica is a strong, irritating cathartic.
 Black bryony, a plant (Tamus communis) so named from its dark glossy leaves and black root; black bindweed.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Bryonia dioica
      n : bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small
          red berries; Europe; North Africa; western Asia [syn: red
           bryony, wild hop]