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bilberry Definition

bil·berry (bilber′ē; chiefly Brit, -bər ē)

noun pl. -·ries

  1. any of several North American species of blueberries (genus Vaccinium)
  2. its dark-blue fruit

Etymology: < Scand, as in Dan bøllebær, lit., ball berry < ON bǫllr, ball + ber, berry

bilberry Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: In Britain it has a number of common names, including bilberry, whortleberry and whinberry.

Adjective modifier

  • hybrid: Hybrid bilberry often inhabits gaps amid mature heather where old plants have died back.

Modifies a noun

  • vaccinium: The ground flora ranges from areas of abundant bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, through grassy areas, to rich moss carpets.
  • myrtillus: The ground flora ranges from areas of abundant bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus, through grassy areas, to rich moss carpets.
  • ledge: Climb the right edge of the slab on grassy jugs to a bilberry ledge.
  • bush: The stone circle lies a few yards to the south on a mound of earth overgrown with bilberry bushes.
  • extract: Studies show bilberry extract improves circulation to the eyes, and enhances oxygen and energy levels in eye tissue.
  • pie: We picked the fruit from the hill's and introduced him to bilberry pie.

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