Lyc·ine n. Chem. A weak base identical with betaine; -- so called because found in the boxthorn (Lycium barbarum). See Betaine.

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 Mat·ri·mo·ny n.
 1. The union of man and woman as husband and wife; the nuptial state; marriage; wedlock.
    If either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now confess it.   --Book of Com. Prayer (Eng. Ed.)
 2. A kind of game at cards played by several persons.
 Matrimony vine Bot., a climbing thorny vine (Lycium barbarum) of the Potato family.
 Syn: -- Marriage; wedlock. See Marriage.

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 Box n.  Bot. A tree or shrub, flourishing in different parts of the world. The common box (Buxus sempervirens) has two varieties, one of which, the dwarf box (Buxus suffruticosa), is much used for borders in gardens.  The wood of the tree varieties, being very hard and smooth, is extensively used in the arts, as by turners, engravers, mathematical instrument makers, etc.
 Box elder, the ash-leaved maple (Negundo aceroides), of North America.
 Box holly, the butcher's broom (Russus aculeatus).
 Box thorn, a shrub (Lycium barbarum).
 Box tree, the tree variety of the common box.


 Box·thorn n. Bot. A plant of the genus Lycium, esp. Lycium barbarum.

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 Lycium barbarum
      n : deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and
          violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries;
          southeastern Europe to China [syn: common matrimony vine,
           Duke of Argyll's tea tree, Lycium halimifolium]