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Definition of snowberry

snowberry

/ˈsnoʊˌbɛri/
snow · ber · ry
Plural:snowberries
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• noun

1

Any of several deciduous shrubs of the genus Symphoricarpos in the honeysuckle family, native primarily to North America and cultivated for their clusters of spongy white fruits.

Example

"The landscape architect recommended planting a snowberry bush along the shaded border to provide late-season visual interest."

2

The distinctive, spherical white fruit produced by the snowberry shrub, which persists through the winter as forage for wildlife but is considered mildly toxic to humans.

Example

"Against the bare winter branches, the stark white snowberries stood out prominently in the morning frost."

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• Rhymes for snowberry

• Nearby Words

snow on the mountain
snow pea
snow white cichlid
snowberry
snowboard
snowcock
snowdon

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of English 'snow' and 'berry', named for the distinctive, starkly white color of the plant's fruit which resembles small snowballs.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowberry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowberry
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