beautyberry

noun

beau·​ty·​ber·​ry ˈbyü-tē-ˌber-ē How to pronounce beautyberry (audio)
-ˌbe-rē
: any of a genus (Callicarpa) of deciduous shrubs and trees of the vervain family that bear dense clusters of small usually purple berries and are often cultivated as ornamentals

Examples of beautyberry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the presentation, lemonade will be available on the patio with a hands-on demonstration of how to make an effective bug repellent from Florida native beautyberry. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 Citronella Plant Companion Plants American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a showstopping shrub that gets its name from a gorgeous display of bright purple berries in the fall. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024 The fragrance-free Violet-C Brightening Serum is formulated with two types of vitamin C stabilized by antioxidant-rich Japanese beautyberry. Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023 Similar to the Violet-C Serum, the Violet-C Radiance Mask also contains Japanese beautyberry, two types of vitamin C, and 10% AHAs to gently and effectively resurface the skin. Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for beautyberry 

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Word History

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beautyberry was in 1918

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“Beautyberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautyberry. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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