elderberry

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noun
Definitions
  • The elder#Etymology 2|elder; a shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus.
  • The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

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Compound from English elder + English berry (thrash, beat).

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berry

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thrash, beat

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