Associations to the word «Candleberry»

Wiktionary

CANDLEBERRY, noun. Common name of the plants in the genus Myrica, containing about 35-50 species of small trees and shrubs in the family Myricaceae, order Fagales, with a wide distribution, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and South America.
CANDLEBERRY, noun. The fruit of plants in the genus Myrica.

Dictionary definition

CANDLEBERRY, noun. Deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries.

Wise words

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