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salmonberry
[ sam-uhn-ber-ee ]
/ ˈsæm ənˌbɛr i /
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noun, plural salm·on·ber·ries.
the salmon-colored, edible fruit of a raspberry, Rubus spectabilis, of the Pacific coast of North America.
the plant itself.
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How to use salmonberry in a sentence
The salmonberry and blackberry seasons were quite delightful.
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British Dictionary definitions for salmonberry
salmonberry
/ (ˈsæmənbərɪ, -brɪ) /
noun plural -ries
a spineless raspberry bush, Rubus spectabilis, of North America, having reddish-purple flowers and large red or yellow edible fruits
the fruit of this plant
Word Origin for salmonberry
C19: so called from the colour of the berries
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