Definitions for Mahonia

Mahonia ma·ho·ni·a

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

Mahonia is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 135 anagrams from letters in Mahonia (aahimno).

Definitions for Mahonia

noun

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

Origin of Mahonia

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

Examples for Mahonia

The panicles of mahonia bloom were showing their gold color.

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

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.

Word Value for Mahonia
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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