SERVICEBERRY


Meaning of SERVICEBERRY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' s ə r-v ə s- ˌ ber- ē also ' sär-

Function: noun

Etymology: 4 service

Date: 1784

1 : the edible purple or red fruit of any of various No. American trees or shrubs (genus Amelanchier ) of the rose family

2 : a tree or shrub that produces serviceberries and has showy white flowers in the spring ― called also Juneberry shadblow shadbush

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.