ˌärk(ˌ)tōˈstafələs, -ˌläs noun
Etymology: New Latin, irregular from arct- + Greek staphylē bunch of grapes — more at staphyle
1. capitalized : a genus of chiefly No. American woody plants (family Ericaceae) with alternate evergreen leaves, nodding flowers, and drupaceous fruits
2. -es : a plant of the genus Arctostaphylos — see bearberry