farkleberry

far·kle·ber·ry

F0038300 (fär′kəl-bĕr′ē)n. A shrub or small tree (Vaccinium arboreum) in the heath family, native to the southeast United States, having white flowers and dry black berries. Also called sparkleberry.

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[farkle (of unknown origin) + berry.]

farkleberry

(ˈfɑːkəlˌbɛrɪ) n (Plants) dialect US a shrub or small tree (Vaccinium arboreum) bearing black berries, native to southern parts of North America. Also called: sparkleberry

far•kle•ber•ry

(ˈfɑr kəlˌbɛr i)

n., pl. -ries. a shrub, Vaccinium arboreum, of the heath family, of the southern U.S., having black berries. [1755–65, Amer.; farkle (of obscure orig.) + berry]

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farkleberry - shrub or small tree of eastern United States having black inedible berriessparkleberry, Vaccinium arboreumblueberry, blueberry bush - any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries