noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of toyon (“plant or its berry”) (Photinia arbutifolia, syn. Heteromeles arbutifolia)
2. 2
   ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia wordnet
3. 3
   Synonym of spiceberry (“plant or its berry”).
4. 4
   spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

christmasberryheteromeles arbutifolialycium carolinianumphotinia arbutifoliatollontoyon

Etymology

Christmas + berry