What does hackberry mean?
Hackberry means Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit..
Hackberry
/ˈhækˌbɛ˞.ɹi/ · noun
Meaning
Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit..
Definitions by Sense
- Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit.
- 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.
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- hackberries
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What is a synonym for hackberry?
Common synonyms include bird cherry, hagberry, sugarberry, nettle tree.
What is the opposite of hackberry?
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How do you use hackberry in a sentence?
Use hackberry where its definition matches the intended context.
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