Chokeberry Definition
chōkbĕrē
chokeberries
noun
The astringent, berrylike fruit of certain North American shrubs (genus Aronia) of the rose family.
Webster's New World
Such a shrub.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Chokeberry
Noun
Singular:
chokeberry
Plural:
chokeberriesOrigin of Chokeberry
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choke + berry, describing the astringency of the fruits, which are inedible when raw.
From Wiktionary
From its bitter fruit
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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