bayberry

9 ENTRIES FOUND:

bay·ber·ry

noun \ˈbā-ˌber-ē, -ˌbe-rē\

Definition of BAYBERRY

1
: any of several wax myrtles; especially : a hardy shrub (Myrica pensylvanica) of coastal eastern North America bearing dense clusters of small berries covered with grayish-white wax
2
: the fruit of a bayberry

First Known Use of BAYBERRY

1575

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