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(-ber′ē)

adjective

designating a family (Empetraceae, order Ericales) of dicotyledonous shrubby evergreens

Origin: prob. transl. of Ger krähenbeere

noun pl. crowberries

any of several hardy, low, evergreen shrubs (genus Empetrum) of the crowberry family, found in N regions
the black, edible berry of any of these shrubs

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noun

A low-growing evergreen shrub (Empetrum nigrum) native to cool regions of the Northern Hemisphere and having tiny leaves, small pinkish or purplish flowers, and black, berrylike fruits.
The fruit of this plant.

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Origin: Probably translation of German Krähenbeere

Origin: : Krähe, crow

Origin: + Beere, berry

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