Thesaurus: hackberry
A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is common in the Eastern United States.
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Definitions
- n. A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is common in the Eastern United States.
- n. any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
- n. small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
- A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is common in the Eastern United States. Gray.
- A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearingdrupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is commonin the Eastern United States. Gray.
- n:100 n. any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits