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snowberry

noun
snow·​ber·​ry | \ ˈsnō-ˌber-ē How to pronounce snowberry (audio) \

Definition of snowberry

: any of several white-berried shrubs (especially genus Symphoricarpos of the honeysuckle family) especially : a low-growing North American shrub (S. albus) with pinkish-white flowers in small axillary clusters

Examples of snowberry in a Sentence

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 McCleary typically paints them not much differently from those hearty limes or snowberry honeysuckles. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Dan McCleary's paintings: Life at its peak beauty, but then what?," 14 June 2018 Honey Dijon,’ and ‘Sombreuil’ roses, as well as a supporting cast of columbine, bearded iris, Japanese snowberry, honeysuckle, and plum. — Sunset, "22 Favorite Roses to Grow," 22 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of snowberry

1760, in the meaning defined above

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