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gallberry

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gall⋅ber⋅ry

[gawl-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. either of two North American shrubs, Ilex glabra, the inkberry, or I. coriacea, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
2. the fruit of either of these shrubs.

Origin:
1700–10, Americanism; gall 3 + berry

ink⋅ber⋅ry

[ingk-ber-ee, -buh-ree]
–noun, plural -ries.
1. Also called gallberry. a shrub, Ilex glabra, having leathery, evergreen leaves and black berries.
2. the pokeweed.
3. the berry of either plant.

Origin:
1755–65, Americanism; ink + berry
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