caneberry
caneberry Lexical Profile
• noun
North American Any of various small, edible fruits that grow on woody stems called canes, particularly those belonging to the genus Rubus, such as blackberries, raspberries, and boysenberries.
"The Pacific Northwest is renowned for its production of nearly every kind of caneberry, from standard red raspberries to unique marionberries."
North American A trailing or erect woody plant of the rose family that produces caneberries.
"We spent the afternoon pruning the old wood from the caneberry bushes to encourage new growth for the next season."
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Word Origin & Etymology
A compound of 'cane' and 'berry', coined primarily in North American agriculture to collectively describe fruits of the Rubus genus (such as blackberries and raspberries) that grow on woody stems known as canes.
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