salmonberry

[ sam-uhn-ber-ee ]

noun,plural salm·on·ber·ries.
  1. the salmon-colored, edible fruit of the bramble Rubus spectabilis, found on the west coast of North America: similar to a raspberry.

  2. the bramble Rubus spectabilis, which bears salmon-colored, edible fruit similar to raspberries: found on the west coast of North America.

Origin of salmonberry

1
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; salmon + berry

Words Nearby salmonberry

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How to use salmonberry in a sentence

  • The salmonberry and blackberry seasons were quite delightful.

    Blazing The Way | Emily Inez Denny

British Dictionary definitions for salmonberry

salmonberry

/ (ˈsæmənbərɪ, -brɪ) /


nounplural -ries
  1. a spineless raspberry bush, Rubus spectabilis, of North America, having reddish-purple flowers and large red or yellow edible fruits

  2. the fruit of this plant

Origin of salmonberry

1
C19: so called from the colour of the berries

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