youngberry
Americannoun
noun
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a trailing bramble of the southwestern US that is a hybrid of a blackberry and dewberry with large sweet dark purple fruits
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the fruit of this plant
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of youngberry
1930–35; named after B. M. Young, U.S. hybridizer, who developed it c1900
Example Sentences
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The youngberries and plants sold have paid the expense of the orchard and a handsome profit besides, until the trees needed all the room.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association
The trees were planted on the contour with youngberries and many others planted in rows between the tree rows, making a perfect soil conservation arrangement.
From Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946 by Northern Nut Growers Association
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