HyperDic: silver_berry

English > 2 senses of the expression silver berry:
NOUNplantsilver berry, Russian olive, Elaeagnus augustifoliadeciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales
plantsilver berry, silverberry, silverbush, silver-bush, Elaeagnus commutatadeciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits
English > silver berry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningdeciduous shrubby tree of Europe and western Asia having grey leaves and small yellow fruits covered in silvery scales; sometimes spiny.
SynonymsRussian olive, Elaeagnus augustifolia
BroaderoleasterAny of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits
English > silver berry: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningdeciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits.
Synonymssilverberry, silverbush, silver-bush, Elaeagnus commutata
BroaderoleasterAny of several shrubs of the genus Elaeagnus having silver-white twigs and yellow flowers followed by olivelike fruits

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