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spiceberry

spiceberry

9.9
A shrub from East Asia with bright red berries that smell spicy
  • noun
  • Indian
translation icon : bayas de especia
  • Gardeners in temperate climates often cultivate spiceberry for ornamental purposes.

Examples

  • Birds are attracted to the spiceberry because of its bright, coral-red fruit.

  • The spiceberry thrives in well-drained soil and is prized for its vibrant foliage.

  • The spiceberry shrub grows well in shaded areas.

  • Have you ever tasted spiceberries before?

  • Birds are attracted to the spiceberry because of its bright, coral-red fruit.

  • Gardeners in temperate climates often cultivate spiceberry for ornamental purposes.

  • The spiceberry thrives in well-drained soil and is prized for its vibrant foliage.

Surface Forms

spiceberry singular
spiceberries plural

Morphology

spiceberry = spice + berry (transparent) = spice + berry

The compound 'spice' + 'berry' directly denotes a berry with spicy qualities; the botanical meaning is predictable from the components.

Etymology

The word spiceberry is made of spice and berry, meaning a berry with a 'spicy' smell or taste. The shrub comes from East Asia and its bright red berries smell a little like wintergreen, so the name helps you remember it is a berry with a 'spicy' scent.