Definitions for mahonias

mahonias ma·ho·ni·a

Spelling: [muh-hoh-nee-uh]
IPA: /məˈhoʊ ni ə/

Mahonias is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 299 anagrams from letters in mahonias (aahimnos).

Definitions for mahonias

noun

  1. any of various evergreen shrubs belonging to the genus Mahonia, of the barberry family, including the Oregon grape.

Origin of mahonias

New Latin (1818), after Bernard McMahon (c1775-1816), U.S. botanist, born in Ireland; see -ia

Examples for mahonias

Whether the genus mahonia be a good one or not, the plants composing it are very distinct from the true Berberries.

Numerous other species inhabit Asia and America; those of the section mahonia have pinnate leaves.

Single specimens of B. Aquifolium, the mahonia, become very ornamental with age.

The panicles of mahonia bloom were showing their gold color.

Word Value for mahonias
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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