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inkberry

noun
ink·​ber·​ry | \ ˈiŋk-ˌber-ē How to pronounce inkberry (audio) \

Definition of inkberry

1a : a holly (Ilex glabra) of eastern North America with evergreen oblong leathery leaves and small usually black berries
b : pokeweed
2 : the fruit of an inkberry

Illustration of inkberry

Illustration of inkberry

inkberry 1a

First Known Use of inkberry

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for inkberry

from the use of the berries for making ink

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