chokeberry

American  

[chohk-ber-ee, -buh-ree] / ˈtʃoʊkˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun

PLURAL

chokeberries

1. the berrylike fruit of any North American shrub of the genus Aronia, of the rose family, especially A. arbutifolia red chokeberry, A. melanocarpa black chokeberry, or A. prunifolia purple chokeberry.

2. the plant that bears this fruit.

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chokeberry British  

/ -brɪ, ˈtʃəʊkbərɪ /

noun

1. any of various North American rosaceous shrubs of the genus Aronia

2. the red or purple bitter fruit of any of these shrubs

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Etymology

Origin of chokeberry

An Americanism dating back to 1770–80; choke + berry

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Example Sentences

When those gatherings finally happen, “spirit plates” — with the ancestors’ favorite foods, such as fried ribs, chokeberry jams and roasted buffalo — are served for attendees.

From New York Times

The chokeberry is another useful native plant for a full planting bed in wet areas.

From Washington Post

The newly released 2020 medalists are the American hornbeam, the black chokeberry Viking, the coreopsis Zagreb, the cranesbill Biokovo, the smooth hydrangea Haas’ Halo and a Russian sage named Little Spire.

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The black chokeberry Viking greets the spring with white, apple-like blossoms, black fruit and red fall coloration.

From Washington Post

The chokeberry, Pritts says, has the highest-known antioxidant level of any fruit: “It’s off the charts.”

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