amelanchier

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noun

Any tree or shrub in the genus Amelanchier of the pome fruit subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, with edible, blueberry-like fruit.

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Meanings

nounamelanchier (plural amelanchiers)

plural amelanchiers

  1. Any tree or shrub in the genus Amelanchier of the pome fruit subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, with edible, blueberry-like fruit.

Origin

From the name of the genus.

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APA

amelanchier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amelanchier

MLA

“amelanchier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amelanchier. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amelanchier,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amelanchier.

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