gallberry

[ gawl-ber-ee, -buh-ree ]

/ ˈgɔlˌbɛr i, -bə ri /

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noun, plural gall·ber·ries.

either of two North American shrubs, Ilex glabra, the inkberry, or I. coriacea, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

the fruit of either of these shrubs.

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Origin of gallberry

An Americanism dating back to 1700–10; gall³ + berry

Words nearby gallberry

gallant soldier, gallate, Gallatin, Gallatin Range, Gallaudet, gallberry, gallbladder, Galle, galleass, Gallegos, galleon