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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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Shoppers come on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for flowers, elderberries, peaches, and jams while cooking demos and musicians provide entertainment.
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Jennifer Justus, Southern Living, 2 July 2024
Five years later, the dream bloomed, when the land was cleared and 50 volunteers planted a plethora of perennials: spice and dogwood bushes, elderberries, black-eyed Susans, hibiscus – anything that would attract pollinators.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 26 June 2024
Advertisement This reach along the sacred waterway, with its oak and redwood forests and rocky outcroppings, was where the Shasta had harvested elderberries and currants, hunted for deer and used wild pumpkin root to lure salmon into their nets.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
These include over 140 species traditionally used by the Chumash, such as tule grass for matting and thatching houses, and elderberries for crafting whistles and bows.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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Jennifer Justus, Southern Living, 2 July 2024
Five years later, the dream bloomed, when the land was cleared and 50 volunteers planted a plethora of perennials: spice and dogwood bushes, elderberries, black-eyed Susans, hibiscus – anything that would attract pollinators.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 26 June 2024
Advertisement This reach along the sacred waterway, with its oak and redwood forests and rocky outcroppings, was where the Shasta had harvested elderberries and currants, hunted for deer and used wild pumpkin root to lure salmon into their nets.
—Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
These include over 140 species traditionally used by the Chumash, such as tule grass for matting and thatching houses, and elderberries for crafting whistles and bows.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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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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