Shepherdia

noun

Shep·​her·​dia

sheˈpərdēə,

-epˈhə-

: a genus of American shrubs (family Elaeagnaceae) with silvery or scurfy opposite leaves, small dioecious flowers with eight stamens and baccate fruit see buffalo berry

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from John Shepherd †1836 English botanist + New Latin -ia

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