serviceberry

noun — 4 senses

noun

Etymology Compound of service (“sorb tree”) + berry. (The first part is from Latin sorbus, not English service (“assistance”).)

Europe Several species of trees in the genus Sorbus, especially Sorbus domestica and Sorbus torminalis.

Europe The berries of those trees

Canada, US Any plant of the genus Amelanchier of small deciduous trees and large shrubs in the family Rosaceae.

Canada, US The berry of such a plant.

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