chasteberry

noun

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chaste·ber·ry | \ ˈchāst-ˌber-ē

variants: or less commonly chaste berry

plural chasteberries also chaste berries

Definition of chasteberry

: chaste tree … my chasteberry bush (Vitex) doesn't start to produce spring buds until well into May. — Carol Savonen, Statesmen Journal (Salem, Oregon), 18 Dec. 2009 Taking chasteberry can reduce symptoms of PMS, including breast tenderness, irritability, depressed mood and headache. — St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 23 May 2008 She also recommended herbs such as chaste berries, black cohosh and evening primrose oil, depending on the symptoms.— Nina Rao, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 15 July 2003