Amelanchier

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any tree or shrub in the genus Amelanchier of the pome fruit subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, with edible, blueberry-like fruit.

Etymology

From the name of the genus.

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