bilberry
noun
bil·ber·ry
ˈbil-ˌber-ē
-ˌbe-rē
plural bilberries
1
: a low-growing, erect, Eurasian shrub (Vaccinium myrtillus) having blue or bluish-black fruits that resemble blueberries but are borne singly rather than in clusters
2
: the sweet, edible fruit of the bilberry used especially in pies and jams
also
: the dried fruit or an extract of this fruit used as an herbal remedy
Note: Both the plant and its fruit are also called whortleberry and (chiefly Scottish) blaeberry.
3
: any of several related plants or their fruit see also alpine bilberry, bog bilberry, dwarf bilberry
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“Bilberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bilberry. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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