n. (pl. -ies) 1 a hardy dwarf shrub, Vaccinium myrtillus, of n. Europe, growing on heaths and mountains, and having red drooping flowers and dark blue berries. 2 the small blue edible berry of this species. 3 any of various shrubs of the genus Vaccinium having dark blue berries.
[ orig. uncert.: cf. Da. böllebr ]