chokeberry
chokeberry · chokeberries
Either of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs,…Either of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs, native to Russia and eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.
/ˈtʃəʊkbəri/
Meaning
2 sensesEither of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs, native to Russia and eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.
The fruit of such a shrub.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From choke + berry, describing the astringency of the fruits, which are inedible when raw.From choke + berry, describing the astringency of the fruits, which are inedible when raw.
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Forms
plural: chokeberries| Singular | chokeberry |
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| Plural | chokeberries |
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