teaberry
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- noun
- /ˈtiːˌbɛri/
- US
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teaberry
- After hiking through the park, we gathered a handful of teaberries to snack on during our break.
Examples
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The leaves of the teaberry shrub are known for their aromatic qualities, making them popular for herbal teas.
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Teaberry bushes can often be found in the forests of North America, where their spicy red berries grow abundantly.
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The first day of rehearsal, and every subsequent Thursday afternoon, my friend Tiffany and I ran down the street to the drugstore after lunch so that I could buy my five packs of Teaberry gum.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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A low evergreen bush with red berries and spicy-smelling leaves used to make oil
A low creeping shrub with white bell flowers, aromatic leaves, and red berries
A low plant that spreads along the ground with shiny scented leaves, small white bell flowers, and red berries
A low shrub with shiny scented leaves, white bell-shaped flowers, and spicy red berries used to make wintergreen oil
A low plant that stays green all year with shiny leaves and bright red berries that smell like mint
A low shrub with white bell-shaped flowers and fragrant leaves used for herbal tea
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Teaberry is a simple mix of tea and berry, because people brewed its scented leaves like a 'tea' and the plant makes small red 'berries'. So the name helps you remember a low shrub with scented leaves and spicy berries used for wintergreen oil and flavor.