BILBERRY


Meaning of BILBERRY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbil-ˌber-ē, -ˌbe-rē ]

noun

Etymology: bil- (probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish bølle whortleberry) + berry

Date: 1577

1. : any of several ericaceous shrubs (genus Vaccinium ) that resemble blueberries but have flowers which arise solitary or in very small clusters from axillary buds ; especially : a Eurasian shrub ( Vaccinium myrtillus )

2. : the sweet edible fruit of the bilberry ; also : an extract of this fruit used in medicine

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