shadbush
shadbush · shadbushes
Any plant in the genus AmelanchierAny plant in the genus Amelanchier.
US/ʃˈædbˌʊʃ/
Meaning
1 sensesAny plant in the genus Amelanchier.
More definitions
- any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
Origin
From shad + bush, its flowers traditionally being said to appear "when the shad run".From shad + bush, its flowers traditionally being said to appear "when the shad run".
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Forms
plural: shadbushes| Singular | shadbush |
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regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsplant in Amelanchier:Juneberryserviceberryshadberry
Close in meaning
- any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit:Juneberryserviceberryservice treeshadblow