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Definition of rubus

rubus

/ˈruː.bəs/
ru · bus
Plural:rubuses
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• noun

1

Any of a large, cosmopolitan genus (Rubus) of prickly shrubs and trailing herbs in the rose family (Rosaceae), including blackberries, raspberries, and dewberries, bearing five-petaled white or pink blossoms arranged in terminal clusters or solitary blooms.

2

The edible, sweet-to-tart aggregate fruit (such as a blackberry, raspberry, cloudberry, or loganberry) produced by a plant of the genus Rubus, composed of numerous small, juicy drupelets clustered around a central core.

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rubbish
rubia
rubicon
rubus
ruby
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ruby shark

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rubus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rubus
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