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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A species of holly native to the United States and Canada and producing red berries, Ilex verticillata.
2. 2
   deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States wordnet
3. 3
   The fruit of this plant.

Synonyms

All synonyms

american winterberrybearberrybearberryblack alderblack alder winterberrybrook alder

Etymology

From winter + berry; from the berries' persistence throughout the winter.

Related phrases

American winterberryVirginian winterberryalder winterberryblack alder winterberrycommon winterberry hollydeciduous winterberryevergreen winterberrymountain winterberrysmooth winterberry hollywinterberry hollyilex verticillataunited states

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