serviceberry
Several species of trees in the genus Sorbus, especially Sorbus domestica and Sorbus…Several species of trees in the genus Sorbus, especially Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis.
Meaning
4 senses(Europe)Several species of trees in the genus Sorbus, especially Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis.
Several species of trees in the genus Sorbus, especially Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis.
(Europe)The berries of those trees
edible purple or red berries
(Canada, US)Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.
Felsenbirne, Felsenbirne
ирга́irgá, ирга́irgá
ірга́irhá, коринкаkorynka, бішмула́bišmulá
Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.
(Canada, US)The berry of such a plant.
Translations
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Origin
Compound of service (“sorb tree”) + berry. (The first part is from Latin sorbus, not EngliCompound of service (“sorb tree”) + berry. (The first part is from Latin sorbus, not English service (“assistance”).)
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