Main Entry: bil·ber·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈbil-ˌber-ē, -ˌbe-rē\

Function: noun

Etymology: bil- (probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Dan bølle whortleberry) + berry

Date: 1577

1 : any of several ericaceous shrubs (genus Vaccinium) that resemble blueberries but have flowers which arise solitary or in very small clusters from axillary buds; especially : a Eurasian shrub (Vaccinium myrtillus)
2 : the sweet edible fruit of the bilberry; also : an extract of this fruit used in medicine