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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The small spherical fruits of the rowan or European rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), a species of rowan (Sorbus subg. Sorbus), native to most of Europe except for the far south, and northern Asia; the fruits are bitter and inedible if uncooked, but may be used in the making of jellies and jams.
2. 2
   decorative red berrylike fruit of a rowan tree wordnet

Etymology

From rowan + berry.

Related phrases

sorbus aucuparia

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