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service tree

a European mountain ash (Sorbus domestica) having small, edible fruit
a European mountain ash, the (Sorbus torminalis), similar to this

Origin: ME serves, pl. of obs. serve < OE syrfe < VL *sorbea < L sorbus < IE base *sor-, *ser-, red, reddish

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noun

Either of two Mediterranean trees (Sorbus domestica or S. torminalis) having clusters of white flowers, saw-toothed leaves, and edible brownish fruit.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English serves

Origin: , pl. of serve, the service tree

Origin: , from Old English syrfe

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *sorbea

Origin: , from Latin sorbus

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