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rubus

(ˈruːbəs)
n
(Plants) a fruit-bearing genus of shrubs including raspberries and blackberries
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Noun1.rubus - large genus of brambles bearing berriesRubus - large genus of brambles bearing berries
rosid dicot genus - a genus of dicotyledonous plants
family Rosaceae, Rosaceae, rose family - a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens
bramble bush - any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits
dewberry, dewberry bush, running blackberry - any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America
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Genetic variability of Rubus genus is known over the world and has been widely studied over the phenotypical, morphological, chromosomal and molecular aspects (DOSSETT, et al.
Rubus coreanus (RC) is a deciduous shrub belonging to the Rosaceae family and generally contains 87.0 g of water, 1.6 g of protein, 1.7 g of fat, 1.3 g of glucose, 2.9 g of fiber and
Within the past ten years, we have made a comprehensive study of Rubus species in China, mostly those endemic to the country, focusing especially on wild species distributed in the south [12].
As reported in the literature, plants of the genus Rubus contain tannins, flavonoids, and phenol carboxylic acids, which have a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities.
showed to be more effective in inhibiting Gram-negative bacteria than Rubus spp.
Canadian handset maker BlackBerry is planning to extend support to developers at the upcoming Startup Village in Visakhapatnam by replicating its Rubus Labs model there according to Annie Mathew BlackBerry's India director for alliances and business development.
PLANT OF THE WEEK Rubus cockburnianus 'Goldenvale' On your winter walks, look out for the white-stemmed bramble of Rubus cockburnianus.
Pollen of Rubus fructicosus was identified only in honey sample I, where it accounted for 8.2%.
I planted a rubus that was meant to scurry up a skimmia and clamber into a nearby hazel.
Black Raspberry Treattarome 9846 is wholly distilled from black raspberries, Rubus leucodermis or Rubus occidentalis and delivers an authentic and well-rounded black raspberry character.