SINCE 1828
bayberry
noun
bay·ber·ry
| \ ˈbā-ˌber-ē
, -ˌbe-rē\
, -ˌbe-rē\
Definition of bayberry
1
: any of several wax myrtles
especially
: a hardy shrub (Myrica pensylvanica) of coastal eastern North America bearing dense clusters of small berries covered with grayish-white wax
2
: the fruit of a bayberry
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bayberry
noun
bay·ber·ry
| \ ˈbā-ˌber-ē
\
\
plural bayberries
Kids Definition of bayberry
: a shrub with leathery leaves and clusters of small berries covered with grayish white wax
bayberry
noun
bay·ber·ry
| \ ˈbā-ˌber-ē, British often & US sometimes -b(ə-)rē\
plural bayberries
Medical Definition of bayberry
1
: a West Indian tree of the genus Pimenta (P. racemosa) of the myrtle family yielding a yellow aromatic oil
2a
: any of several wax myrtles
especially
: a hardy shrub (Myrica pensylvanica) of coastal eastern North America bearing dense clusters of small globular nuts covered with grayish white wax
b
: the fruit of a bayberry
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