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youngberry

Pronunciation: /ˈjʌŋb(ə)ri/
Definition of youngberry

noun (plural youngberries)

  • a bramble of a variety which bears large edible reddish-black fruit. First cultivated in the US, it is believed to be a hybrid of a dewberry.

Origin:

1920s: named after B. M. Young (fl. 1905), the American horticulturalist who first raised it

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Definition of youngberry in the US English dictionary
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