turkeyberry

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noun (1)

tur·​key·​berry
1
a
: either of two nightshades (Solanum mammosum and S. torvum) of the West Indies
b
: the fruit of either of these plants
2
a
or less commonly turkeyberry tree : a West Indian tree (Cordia collococca)
b
: the berry of the turkeyberry
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Turkey berry

2 of 2

noun (2)

: persian berry

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Noun (2)

Turkey

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“Turkeyberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turkeyberry. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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