CHOKECHERRY


Meaning of CHOKECHERRY in English

/chohk"cher'ee/ , n. , pl. chokecherries . Chiefly Northern U.S.

1. any of several cherries, esp. Prunus virginiana, of North America, that bear an astringent fruit.

2. the fruit itself.

[ 1775-85, Amer.; CHOKE + CHERRY ]

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