Highbush Blueberry Definition

hībo͝osh

noun

An erect deciduous shrub (Vaccinium corymbosum) in the heath family, native to eastern North America and widely cultivated for its edible blue or blue-black berries.

American Heritage

Any of several similar plants in the genus Vaccinium.

American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Highbush Blueberry

Noun

Singular:

highbush blueberry

Plural:

highbush-blueberries

Origin of Highbush Blueberry

From the height of the shrub and its upright growth habit in comparison to some other blueberry species

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition