| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun bilberry.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (bilberry) | 1. Erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries.[Wordnet]. 2. Erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries.[Wordnet]. 3. Blue-black berries similar to American blueberries.[Wordnet]. 4. The European whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); also, its edible bluish black fruit.[Websters]. 5. Any similar plant or its fruit; esp., in America, the species Vaccinium myrtilloides, V. caespitosum and V. uliginosum.[Websters]. | |
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Date "BILBERRIES" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1835. (references) |
Specialty Definition: bilberry
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Biology & Biotechnology | Fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtillus. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
| Wikipedic | Bilberry is a name given to several species of low-growing shrubs in the genus Vaccinium (family Ericaceae) that bear tasty fruits. The species most often referred to is Vaccinium myrtillus L., also known as blaeberry, whortleberry, whinberry, myrtle blueberry, and probably other names regionally. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: bilberry
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Bog bilberry | An evergreen shrub with leathery leaves. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Dwarf bilberry | Low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Tall bilberry | High-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Thin-leaved bilberry | Erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Topics by Level of Interest: bilberry | ||||
| Topics sorted by level of Interest | Level (1=low, 600=high) | Topics sorted Alphabetically | Level (1=low, 600=high) | |
| Bilberry | 22 | Bilberry | 22 | |
| Bilberry Goats | 5 | Bilberry (alternative meanings) | 2 | |
| Bilberry (alternative meanings) | 2 | Bilberry Goats | 5 | |
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