Mulberry Definition
mŭlbĕrē, -bə-rē
mulberries
noun
mulberries
Any of a genus (Morus) of shrubs and trees of the mulberry family, with milky juice and multiple false fruits which resemble the fruits of the raspberry.
Webster's New World
The edible fruit.
Webster's New World
A dark purplish-red color.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- mulberry tree
adjective
Designating a family (Moraceae, order Urticales) of dicotyledonous plants of wide horticultural and economic importance, including the fig and breadfruit trees.
Webster's New World
Of a dark purple colour tinted with red.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Mulberry
Noun
Singular:
mulberry
Plural:
mulberriesOrigin of Mulberry
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Middle English mulberrie from Old English mōrberie Middle Low German mūlberi, mūrberi both from Latin mōrum Old English berie berry or Old High German beri berry bhā-1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old English mōrberige
From Wiktionary
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