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barren strawberry
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noun
a low-growing plant, Waldsteinia fragarioides, of the rose family, native to north temperate regions, having long stalks with three toothed leaflets and yellow flowers.
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Origin of barren strawberry
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; so called because the fruit is dry and inedible
Words nearby barren strawberry
barren, barren ground caribou, Barren Grounds, Barren Lands, barrens, barren strawberry, barrenwort, barrera, Barrès, barret, barretor
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How to use barren strawberry in a sentence
Dog-violets, barren strawberry, and the yellowish-green spurge are in flower there now.
The Hills and the Vale|Richard JefferiesNeither is there any demand for the white barren strawberry blossom, or the purplish ground-ivy among the finely marked fern moss.
Field and Hedgerow|Richard JefferiesOne tiny white flower of barren strawberry has ventured to bloom.
The Open Air|Richard Jefferies