hackberry

A noun referring to a type of tree from the genus Celtis, known for its small, inconspicuous flowers and dark purple to black berry-like fruits that contain large pits.

• 🌐اسم يشير إلى شجرة من جنس الميس (Celtis)، تتميز بأزهارها الصغيرة غير الواضحة وثمارها الداكنة الأرجوانية أو السوداء الشبيهة بالتوت والتي تحتوي على نوى كبيرة. ويُطلق أيضاً على خشب هذه الشجرة أو ثمرتها.

1. Tree of the genus Celtis C1 formal

   Any of various trees belonging to the genus Celtis, characterized by inconspicuous flowers and small, berry-like fruits.

   • The hackberry tree in the park provides ample shade during summer.
   • Hackberry wood is often used for making furniture and fence posts.
   • Several species of hackberry are native to North America.

   🌐ميس

   المرادفات: nettle treesugarberry

2. Edible fruit C1 formal american

   A small, edible berry that is dark purple to black in color, with a large pit, commonly found in the southern United States.

   • The hackberry fruit is sweet and can be eaten raw or used in jams.
   • Birds are particularly fond of the hackberry's small berries.
   • In the southern US, hackberries are sometimes gathered for their unique flavor.

   🌐ثمرة الميس

   المرادفات: sugarberry

• hackberries plural form
• hackberries' possessive plural form
• hackberry's possessive singular form