bearberry
noun
bear·ber·ry
| \ ˈber-ˌber-ē
, -ˌbe-rē\
, -ˌbe-rē\
Definition of bearberry
: a trailing evergreen plant (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) of the heath family with astringent foliage and red berries
Examples of bearberry in a Sentence
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My seat is a cushion of moss, lupines, bearberry and nearby blueberries now ready to pick. — Alaska Dispatch News, "With the waning miles of a trans-Alaska trek come changes visible — and invisible," 5 Aug. 2017 Also known by what’s surely a Balderdash word (kinnikinnick), the bearberry plant is one of nature’s most potent skin brighteners. — Lexi Novak, Allure, "4 Natural Skin-Care Ingredients That'll Transform Your Skin," 26 June 2017 Bearberry should help fade dark spots in about four to six weeks. — Lexi Novak, Allure, "4 Natural Skin-Care Ingredients That'll Transform Your Skin," 26 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bearberry.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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