greenbrier

/ˈɡriːnbraɪər/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of thorny shrub or small tree, especially of the genus Smilax, native to North America.

“The hikers had to navigate through a dense thicket of greenbrier to reach the summit.”

Synonyms

  • catbrier
  • smilax

Antonyms

  • flowering
  • herbaceous