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pokeberry

[ pohk-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]
/ ˈpoʊkˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

noun, plural poke·ber·ries.

the berry of the pokeweed.
the plant.

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Origin of pokeberry

An Americanism dating back to 1765–75; poke4 + berry

Words nearby pokeberry

Poitou-Charentes, poitrine, pokal, poke, poke around, pokeberry, poke check, poke fun at, pokelogan, Pokémon, poke one's nose into
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British Dictionary definitions for pokeberry

pokeberry
/ (ˈpəʊkbərɪ) /

noun plural -berries

Also called: inkberry the berry of the pokeweed
another name for the pokeweed
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