"mossberry" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mossberries [plural]
Etymology: From moss + berry. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|moss|berry}} moss + berry Head templates: {{en-noun}} mossberry (plural mossberries)
  1. Empetrum nigrum, a species of crowberry. Categories (lifeform): Heather family plants
    Sense id: en-mossberry-en-noun-f9krlGlF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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