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silverberry

American  
[sil-ver-ber-ee] / ˈsɪl vərˌbɛr i /

noun

PLURAL

silverberries

  1. a shrub, Elaeagnus commutata (orE. argentea ), of north-central North America, having silvery leaves and flowers and silvery, drupelike edible fruit.

Etymology

Origin of silverberry

First recorded in 1855–60; silver + berry

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Invasive weed species like leafy spurge and heavy growth of silverberry and buck bush in native grass are far worse threats.

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