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elderberry
noun el·der·ber·ry \ˈel-də(r)-ˌber-ē, -ˌbe-rē\
: a black or red berry that comes from a type of bush or tree with bunches of white or pink flowers
: a tree or bush that produces elderberries
Full Definition of ELDERBERRY
1
: the edible black or red berrylike drupe of any of a genus (Sambucus) of shrubs or trees of the honeysuckle family bearing flat clusters of small white or pink flowers
2
: a tree or shrub bearing elderberries
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First Known Use of ELDERBERRY
1589
Rhymes with ELDERBERRY
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ELDERBERRY Defined for Kids
elderberry
noun el·der·ber·ry \ˈel-dər-ˌber-ē\
plural el·der·ber·ries
Definition of ELDERBERRY for Kids
1
: a shrub or small tree with clusters of small white flowers and a black or red berrylike fruit
2
: the fruit of the elderberry
Medical Dictionary
elderberry
noun el·der·ber·ry \ˈel-də(r)-ˌber-ē\
plural el·der·ber·ries
Medical Definition of ELDERBERRY
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