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sapphire berry

sapphire berry

9.9
A bush with bright blue fruit grown for gardens
  • noun
translation icon : baya zafiro
  • The sapphire berry stands out in gardens due to its vivid blue fruit and attractive foliage.

Examples

  • The glossy blue fruit of the sapphire berry is a favorite feature among plant enthusiasts.

  • The sapphire berry bush blooms in spring.

  • Many gardeners plant sapphire berry shrubs to add unique color to their landscapes.

  • Have you ever tasted sapphire berries?

  • Many gardeners plant sapphire berry shrubs to add unique color to their landscapes.

  • The sapphire berry stands out in gardens due to its vivid blue fruit and attractive foliage.

  • The glossy blue fruit of the sapphire berry is a favorite feature among plant enthusiasts.

Synonyms

Asiatic sweetleaf
vssapphire berry
9.2

A small bush from eastern Asia with bright blue berries used in gardens

focuses on ornamental value rather than emphasising nativity
Symplocos paniculata
vssapphire berry
  • Specialized
9.9

A shrub from eastern Asia that loses its leaves each year and has bright blue fruit

is presented as valued for ornament rather than named by origin

Surface Forms

sapphire berry singular
sapphire berries plural

Morphology

sapphire + berry

The compound is fully compositional: 'sapphire' denotes a vivid blue color and 'berry' denotes a small fruit, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer a berry (or plant) characterized by a sapphire-blue appearance. This follows a common color + noun compounding pattern found cross-linguistically and is not idiomatic or metaphorical.

Etymology

Sapphire berry comes from the plant's bright blue fruit that look like tiny sapphire gems on a berry bush. That's why the name now means 'a shrub with bright blue, jewel-like berries'.