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nessberry
noun,
sometimes capitalized
ness·ber·ry
\ˈnes-—see berry\
Definition of nessberry
: a hybrid bramble with fruit of superior flavor but inferior picking and shipping qualities produced by interbreeding dewberries and red raspberries and grown to a limited extent in the southern U.S.
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Origin and Etymology of nessberry
Helge Ness †1928 American horticulturist born in Norway + English berry
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