waxberry

English

noun
Definitions
  • The bayberry.
  • The snowberry.
  • The yangmei.

Etymology

Compound from English wax (increase, grow, fit of anger, soft oily substance, become) + English berry (thrash, beat).

Origin

English

berry

Gloss

thrash, beat

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