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chokeberry
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choke·ber·ry  (chkbr)
n.
1. Any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Aronia in the rose family, native to eastern North America and having clusters of small white or pinkish flowers and tiny red to black applelike fruit.
2. The fruit of any of these plants.

[From its bitter fruit.]

chokeberry [ˈtʃəʊkbərɪ -brɪ]
n pl -ries
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various North American rosaceous shrubs of the genus Aronia
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the red or purple bitter fruit of any of these shrubs


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While settlers traveled over the trails, they learned to use native chokeberries for drying, instead of raisins or juice.
 
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