SILVERBERRY

silverberry, silver berry, silverbush, silver-bush, Elaeagnus commutata

(noun) deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

silverberry (plural silverberries)

A plant in the genus Elaeagnus, of about 50-70 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees with alternate leaves, primarily native to temperate and subtropical regions of Asia.

The fruit of such a plant.

Synonyms

• (Elaeagnus): oleaster

Source: Wiktionary


Sil"ver*ber`ry, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A tree or shrub (Elæagnus argentea) with silvery foliage and fruit. Gray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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