Mahonia
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of evergreen shrubs and small trees native to North and Central America and Asia, widely grown as ornamental garden plants with yellow flowers.
“The mahonia at the front of the house provided cheerful yellow flowers throughout early spring.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ma·ho·ni·a
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Synonyms
oregon grapebarberry
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