HyperDic: serviceberry

English > 2 senses of the word serviceberry:
NOUNplantserviceberry, Juneberry, service tree, shadbush, shadblowany of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
foodserviceberry, saskatoon, shadberry, juneberryedible purple or red berries
English > serviceberry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit.
SynonymsJuneberry, service tree, shadbush, shadblow
Member ofAmelanchier, genus AmelanchierNorth American deciduous trees or shrubs
Partssaskatoon, serviceberry, shadberry, juneberryedible purple or red berries
NarrowerBartram Juneberry, Amelanchier bartramianaopen-growing shrub of eastern North America having pure white flowers and small waxy almost black fruits
alderleaf Juneberry, alder-leaved serviceberry, Amelanchier alnifoliashrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
English > serviceberry: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningedible purple or red berries.
Synonymssaskatoon, shadberry, juneberry
Part ofJuneberry, serviceberry, service tree, shadbush, shadblowAny of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit
BroaderberryAny of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits

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