salmonberry

[ sam-uh n-ber-ee ]

/ ˈsæm ənˌbɛr i /

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.

Nearby words

salmon ladder, salmon pink, salmon river mountains, salmon trout, salmon wheel, salmonberry, salmond, salmonella, salmonella cholerae-suis, salmonella enteritidis, salmonella hirschfeldii

Origin of salmonberry

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45; salmon + berry

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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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