wildberry en · NOUN
Etymology
From wild + berry.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A combination of wild cherries and strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or other berries. Used in ice cream and other food products, as well as in cosmetics.
wildberry flavor (Popsicle Water Ice)
1992, Corinne T. Netzer, The Corinne T. Netzer 1992 Calorie Counter, page 72:Wildberry Smoothie Large, 24 fl. oz.
2009, Alex A. Lluch, The Complete Calorie Fat & Carb Counter, page 53:Spoon 2 tablespoons of the wildberry gelatin mixture into each of the cups of orange gelatin mixture.
2003, W. Park Kerr, Viva Margarita, page 31:
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(countable) Any undomesticated species of berry that is found in the wild, often one that is edible and cultivated on a small scale; a wild berry. Wildberries tend to be smaller than the related domesticated varieties.
You've never picked wildberries there, have you?
1992, Vera Morris, Hansel and Gretel, page 9:An estimation of the wildberry crop surplus due to bees' pollination is very difficult.
1969, International Apicultural Congress, page 434:suitability interpretations for understory plant communities: high wildberry abundance, moderate willow abundance and high cottonwood abundance
1998, Kenai River Crossing: Environmental Impact Statement, Volume 1, page 58:In the case of wildberries, we estimated for each secondary sampling unit the total biomass of edible ripened fruits.
2002, Écoscience, page 47:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wildberries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
triple berry (mixture of berries)