About The Word Hackberry

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Hackberry

Hackberry Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Hackberry?
[n] small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
[n] any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits Synonyms | Synonyms for Hackberry: nettle tree | sugarberry Related Terms | Find terms related to Hackberry: See Also | American hackberry | berry | Celtis | Celtis australis | Celtis laevigata | Celtis occidentalis | European hackberry | genus Celtis | Mediterranean hackberry | sugarberry | tree Hackberry In Webster's Dictionary \Hack"ber`ry\, n. (Bot.)
A genus of trees ({Celtis}) related to the elm, but bearing
drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. {C. occidentalis}
is common in the Eastern United States. --Gray.
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