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silverberry

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sil·​ver·​ber·​ry | \ ˈsil-vər-ˌber-ē How to pronounce silverberry (audio) \

Definition of silverberry

: a North American shrub (Elaeagnus commutata) of the oleaster family with silvery deciduous foliage

First Known Use of silverberry

1856, in the meaning defined above

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