Pronunciation: ' i ŋ k- ˌ ber- ē
Function: noun
Etymology: from the use of the berries for making ink
Date: 1765
1 a : a holly ( Ilex glabra ) of eastern No. America with evergreen oblong leathery leaves and small usually black berries b : POKEWEED
2 : the fruit of an inkberry
inkberry 1a