Hackberry
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hackberry is a noun meaning Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.
Meaning
Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.
More Meanings
- Fruit of these plants.
- (uncountable) The wood of these plants.
- A bird cherry, any of species Prunus padus of cherry trees, of Eurasia, or its berry.
Word Forms
- hackberries
Synonyms for hackberry
Depending on context, synonyms include hagberry.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hawthorn, beaverwood, hogberry, nettle, honeyberry, haskap.
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