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elderberry
noun
el·der·ber·ry
ˈel-dər-ˌber-ē 
ˈel-də-,
-ˌbe-rē
1
: the edible black or red berrylike drupe of any of a genus (Sambucus) of shrubs or trees of the honeysuckle family bearing flat clusters of small white or pink flowers
2
: a tree or shrub bearing elderberries
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Wellness offerings include Breathe EZ ($19-22) with a combination of peppermint and ecualyptus, and ImmuniTea, made of elderberry, echinacea and sage ($20-25), to name a few options.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
Most research indicates that elderberry does not consistently lower blood sugar levels.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2025
Half of the chokeberry and elderberry shrubs, important for songbirds migrating, were also burned up.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Throughout the event, children and young people were participating in discussions of identity and preserving traditional food, such as Mexican identity and its connection to corn and how adaption and growth effect the making of tribal dishes such as acorn soup and elderberry medicine.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 Dec. 2025
Most research indicates that elderberry does not consistently lower blood sugar levels.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2025
Half of the chokeberry and elderberry shrubs, important for songbirds migrating, were also burned up.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Oct. 2025
Throughout the event, children and young people were participating in discussions of identity and preserving traditional food, such as Mexican identity and its connection to corn and how adaption and growth effect the making of tribal dishes such as acorn soup and elderberry medicine.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Elderberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elderberry. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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elderberry
noun
el·der·ber·ry
ˈel-də(r)-ˌber-ē
1
: the edible black or red fruit of any of a genus of shrubs or trees of the same family as the honeysuckles that produce flat clusters of small white or pink flowers
2
: any tree or shrub that produces elderberries
Medical Definition
elderberry
noun
el·der·ber·ry
ˈel-də(r)-ˌber-ē
plural elderberries
1
: the edible black or red berrylike drupe of a tree or shrub of the genus Sambucus that is eaten raw or processed into preserves or wines
2
: any tree or shrub of the genus Sambucus including several whose flowers or fruits were once considered to have medicinal properties see bourtree, sambucus sense 2
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