HyperDic: hackberry

English > 2 senses of the word hackberry:
NOUNplanthackberry, nettle treeany of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
foodhackberry, sugarberrysmall edible dark purple to black berry with large pits
hackberry > pronunciation
Soundshhae'kbeh.riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > hackberry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits.
Synonymnettle tree
Member ofCeltis, genus Celtislarge genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit
NarrowerAmerican hackberry, Celtis occidentalislarge deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries
European hackberry, Mediterranean hackberry, Celtis australisbright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe
sugarberry, Celtis laevigatadeciduous shade tree with small black berries
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanishalmez, ramón, tala
Catalanlledoner
English > hackberry: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningsmall edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States.
Synonymsugarberry
BroaderberryAny of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits
Spanishalmeza, almez
Catalanlledó

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