1a : of or relating to a particular occasion a budget able to meet occasional demands as well as regular onesb : created for a particular occasion occasional verse occasional music. 2 : acting as the occasion or contributing cause of something occasional causes for creating apparent effects.
Picture of a Barberry Shrub. Picture by OpioÅa Jerzy. Image use (cc2) The Barberry Genus has both deciduous shrub and evergreen shrub species. The deciduous species ( such as Berberis thunbergii, and Berberis vulgaris) are popular for their attractive autumn color sequence, turning pink or red before falling.
In previous times, barbers (known as barber surgeons) also performed surgery and dentistry. With the development of safety razors and the decreasing prevalence of beards, in English-speaking cultures, most barbers now specialize in cutting men's scalp hair as opposed to facial hair.