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elderberry

/ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/

elderberry noun: any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;.

elderberry: any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;
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Noun

elderberry (plural elderberries)

  1. Any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;
    Synonyms:
    elder
  2. The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

elderberry meaning in Arabic

elderberry in Arabic

fruit
بَيْلَسَان baylasān

Synonyms of elderberry

Forms of elderberry

pluralelderberries

Origin of elderberry

Compound of elder + berry.

Words formed from elderberry

Phrases with elderberry

Questions about elderberry

What does elderberry mean?
Elderberry means any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;.
What is elderberry in Arabic?
Elderberry in Arabic is بَيْلَسَان (baylasān). See Elderberry meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is elderberry?
Elderberry is a noun.
How do you pronounce elderberry?
Elderberry is pronounced /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/.
What is the plural of elderberry?
The plural of elderberry is elderberries.

Words near elderberry in the dictionary

  1. elder-gun
  2. elder-guns
  3. elderate
  4. elderates
  5. elderberries
  6. elderberry
  7. elderberry wine
  8. elderberry wines
  9. elderberrying
  10. elderbush
  11. elderbushes

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