chokeberry
- noun
- /ˈtʃoʊkˌbɛri/
- US
- Farmers harvest chokeberries in late summer to make jams and syrups.
Examples
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Many people find the taste of chokeberry to be tart and slightly astringent.
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The chokeberry is often added to smoothies for its health benefits.
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I added fresh chokeberries to my smoothie.
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Are chokeberries good for your health?
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The chokeberry is often used in health foods for its high antioxidant content.
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Farmers harvest chokeberries in the fall to make delicious jams and juices.
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Many people enjoy making smoothies with chokeberry due to its unique flavor.
Synonyms
A small tart red berry often used to make sauce and juice
A small juicy fruit used in desserts and jams
A bush with sharp stems that grows small sweet black fruits
A large dark purple berry similar to raspberries and blackberries
A small dark purple berry like a blueberry that grows in North America
A small tart red berry from a low evergreen bush used in jams and sauces
A small shrub that produces dark berries, also called chokeberry
A small dark berry with a tart, strong taste used in jams and drinks
A small sour berry that is dark red or black and used to make jams and jellies
A small bush that makes red or orange edible berries used in food and medicine
A low bush with strong-smelling leaves and red berries that make a mint-like oil
A low bush with thorns that makes dark edible berries
A low wild bush that makes sweet dark purple or black berries like blackberries
A dark red or purple berry made by crossing a blackberry with a dewberry, often used in jams and pies
A low bush that makes shiny black berries you can eat
A stiff, bushy plant with shiny green leaves and sour black berries often used in flower arrangements
A low evergreen bush in northern forests that has small tart red edible berries
A small bush with red berries like raspberries that people eat or make into jam
A small bush with purple flowers and red fruit you can eat
A bush with bright pink or purple flowers and small red fruit like a tiny cup
A small orange berry from a thorny plant used in food and medicine
A small edible berry from a garden plant that turns orange or black when ripe
A plant with small fruit like tomatoes that you can eat
A small spiny tree from Sri Lanka and India that has purple fruit with sweet, tart flesh
A small dark fruit with a large hard seed that birds often eat
A small sweet dark purple berry with a large pit that grows in the southern United States
A small North American bush that has sweet blue berries
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Etymology
Chokeberry comes from the parts choke ('to have trouble breathing') and berry ('a small fruit'). A helpful way to remember the berry is that it is very tart and can make your mouth feel tight or make you cough, so the fruit earned the name for its strong, almost 'choking' taste.