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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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