honeyberry

noun

hon·​ey·​ber·​ry

1

: the fruit of either of two trees having sweetish berries:

a

: an Old World hackberry (Celtis australis)

b

: genip sense 2

2

: a tree that bears honeyberries

Word History

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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