waxberry

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries
  2. noun deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries

Etymology

From wax + berry.

In classic literature

Synonyms

snowberry, common snowberry, Symphoricarpos alba

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