elderberry
/ˈɛldərˌbɛri/
noun
- A small, dark purple or black berry that grows in clusters on the elder tree or shrub, often used in food, drinks, and medicine.
- The pie was filled with sweetened elderberries and a hint of lemon.
- Elderberry syrup is a popular natural remedy for colds.
- She picked fresh elderberries from the bush to make jam.
- The shrub or small tree (genus Sambucus) that produces elderberries, with clusters of white flowers and dark berries.
- An elderberry grows quickly in moist soil and full sun.
- Birds love to nest in the branches of an elderberry.
- The garden had a large elderberry covered in white blossoms.