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sweet viburnum

American  

noun

  1. the sheepberry, Viburnum lentago.


Etymology

Origin of sweet viburnum

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

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The fruit of the sweet viburnum, nanny-berry or sheepberry, is said to be edible.

From Project Gutenberg

Circles of creamy white here and there among the hazel brush mark the later blossoms of the sweet viburnum.

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Sweet viburnum or sheep-berry, Viburnum Lentago.*

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