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Meaning of ELDERBERRY

Pronunciation:  'eldur`beree

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  berrylike fruit of an elder used for e.g. wines and jellies
  2. [n]  common black-fruited shrub or small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies
 
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 Synonyms: black elder, bourtree, common elder, European elder, Sambucus nigra
 
 See Also: American elder, black elderberry, drupe, edible fruit, elder, elderberry bush, Sambucus canadensis, stone fruit, sweet elder

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\El"der*ber`ry\, n. (Bot.)
The berrylike drupe of the elder. That of the Old World elder
({Sambucus nigra}) and that of the American sweet elder ({S.
Canadensis}) are sweetish acid, and are eaten as a berry or
made into wine.
 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing elderberries in your dream, symbolizes domestic bliss and comfort.
 

 

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