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chokeberry

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

noun, plural choke·ber·ries.

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 ).
the plant that bears this fruit.

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Origin of chokeberry

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

Words nearby chokeberry

choirmaster, choir school, Choiseul, choke, choke back, chokeberry, chokebore, choke chain, chokecherry, choke coil, choke collar
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British Dictionary definitions for chokeberry

chokeberry
/ (ˈtʃəʊkbərɪ, -brɪ) /

noun plural -ries

any of various North American rosaceous shrubs of the genus Aronia
the red or purple bitter fruit of any of these shrubs
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