cassioberry

noun

cas·​sio·​ber·​ry

ˈkashəˌberē

plural -es

1

: a yaupon (Ilex vomitoria)

also : its fruit

2

: a shrub (Viburnum obovatum) of the southern U.S.

also : its fruit

3

: a winterberry (Ilex laevigata)

also : its fruit

Word History

Etymology

cassina + -o- + berry

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