blueberry
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• noun
A small, round, sweet edible berry with a blue or purple-black color, native to North America and produced by shrubs of the genus Vaccinium.
"We spent the morning picking wild blueberries to bake in a pie."
A shrub of the heath family (Ericaceae) that bears blueberries, typically characterized by bell-shaped white or pink flowers.
"She planted three highbush blueberries along the edge of her garden to attract pollinators."
A dark purplish-blue color resembling that of the fruit.
"He painted the front door a striking blueberry to contrast with the white trim of the house."
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Word Origin & Etymology
An English compound of 'blue' and 'berry', first recorded in North America in the 17th century to describe the native fruit.
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