coralberry

noun

cor·​al·​ber·​ry ˈkȯr-əl-ˌber-ē How to pronounce coralberry (audio)
-ˌbe-rē,
ˈkär-
: a North American dwarf shrub (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus) that bears clusters of small flowers succeeded by red or white berries

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With partial sun, Dubberley loves coralberry, with its clusters of coral-pink to purple fruit that remain through winter; Turk’s cap, with gorgeous red flowers; and beautyberry, which produces purple, white or light pink flowers in the summer and bright purple berries in the fall. Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 2 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coralberry was circa 1859

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“Coralberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coralberry. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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