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arbute

arbute

9.9
A small bush with leaves all year and red berries you can eat
  • noun
  • /ˈɑːr.bjuːt/
translation icon : arbusto
  • Many gardeners love to plant arbutes in their yards.

Examples

  • Gardeners often plant arbute for its attractive evergreen leaves and colorful fruit.

  • The arbute grows wild in the Mediterranean region and is known for its red berries.

  • Birds are attracted to the arbute when its berries ripen in late autumn.

  • The arbute is known for its beautiful red berries.

  • In the forest, we found an arbute that was full of ripe red berries.

  • The arbute is known for its attractive, evergreen foliage and delicious fruit.

  • During our hike, we spotted an arbute shrub laden with bright red berries.

Synonyms

arbutus
vsarbute
9.9

A small evergreen tree or shrub with flowers from white to pink and red berries

is limited to small evergreen shrubs rather than larger tree forms

Surface Forms

arbute singular
arbutes plural

Etymology

Arbute comes from the Latin word arbutus, which meant 'strawberry tree' because its small red fruits look a little like strawberries. That's why an arbute is a small evergreen shrub known for its red, edible berries.