silverberry

sil·ver·ber·ry

noun

pl. -·ries

a shrub (Elaeagnus commutata) of the oleaster family, with silvery leaves and fruit, native to the N U.S. and to Canada

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silverberry

noun

Any of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus, especially E. commutata of western North America, having silvery leaves and berries and small fragrant flowers.

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Noun

(plural silverberries)

A plant in the genus Elaeagnus, of about 50-70 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees with alternate leaves, primarily native to temperate and subtropical regions of Asia.
The fruit of such a plant.

Origin

silver +"Ž berry

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