Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of plants of the order Berberideæ and the tribe Berbereæ, characterized by its numerous sepals and petals.
- In Günther's classification, the second group of Nandidæ, having no pseudobranchiæ, five ventral rays, and palatine and vomerine teeth. It includes sundry East Indian fresh-water fishes.
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Examples
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She has a genius for artfully creating floral arrangements -- here are just pieces of lamb's ear, juniper, and nandina with berries.
An Autumn Arrangement Linda 2008
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She has a genius for artfully creating floral arrangements -- here are just pieces of lamb's ear, juniper, and nandina with berries.
Archive 2008-11-01 Linda 2008
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We know nurseries have no problem selling invasives, nandina with berries is available, and purchased all the time.
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The table on the deck had an arrangement of evergreens and nandina berries around a log with a hole in it that fell from the maple tree.
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The nandina berries look fantastic on it, as does the ivy.
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Maybe the birds will come and nibble on the nandina berries.
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The nandina is really a pretty plant with nice leaves, it is just too successful around here.
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My neighbor made me some arrangements using nandina berries, they look so nice amongst the brown stems of less tolerant plants.
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The nandina berries needed to be picked to help control the nandina population explosion in our neighborhood.
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The nandina berries are hard to beat, if they were difficult to grow, I might treasure them more, but they are perfect for this situation.
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