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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   hackberry
2. 2
   small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States wordnet
3. 3
   deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

celtis laevigatahackberry

Etymology

From sugar + berry.

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