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bearberry
noun
bear·ber·ry
ˈber-ˌber-ē
-ˌbe-rē
: a trailing evergreen plant (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) of the heath family with astringent foliage and red berries
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Through the use of licorice root, bearberry, and willow bark, this gel face wash also protects against acne breakouts, calms inflammation, and prevents irritation.
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Crimson bearberries and poisonous purple monkshood flowers swayed in the wind near the hill's summit.
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—Vogue, 10 Mar. 2022
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This serum makes skin tone and texture appear smoother while fading dark spots with its L-ascorbic acid, vitamins A and E, and bearberry, among other hardworking ingredients.
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Derived from the bearberry plant or pear tree leaves, arbutin is a natural derivative of hydroquinone that prevents melanin formation.
—Dori Price, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2021
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First Known Use
1677, in the meaning defined above
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“Bearberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bearberry. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
bearberry
noun
bear·ber·ry
ˈba(ə)r-ˌber-ē
ˈbe(ə)r-
: a trailing evergreen plant with glossy red berries that is related to the heath
Medical Definition
bearberry
noun
bear·ber·ry
-ˌber-ē, British often & US sometimes -b(ə-)rē
plural bearberries
: a trailing evergreen plant (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) of the heath family (Ericaceae) with astringent foliage and red berries see uvaursi
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