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Definition of “serviceberries”

serviceberries () 

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plural noun

  1. of serviceberry

serviceberry (ˈsɜːvɪsˌbɛrɪ Pronunciation for serviceberry

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noun

(plural) -ries
  1. Also called: shadbush. any of various North American rosaceous trees or shrubs of the genus Amelanchier, esp A. canadensis, which has white flowers and edible purplish berries
  2. the fruit of any of these plants
  3. the fruit of the service tree
Also called (for senses 1, 2): shadberry, Juneberry

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