spiceberry

• Substantiv, das einen in Japan und Nordindien wachsenden Strauch mit korallenroten Beeren bezeichnet oder die würzige rote beerenartige Frucht selbst, die als Quelle für Wintergrünöl dient.

A noun referring to a shrub native to Japan and northern India that produces coral-red berries, or the spicy red berrylike fruit itself, which is a source of wintergreen oil.

1. Shrub with coral-red berriesC1formal

   A shrub native to regions from Japan to northern India, known for its small, coral-red berries.

   Strauch mit korallenroten Beeren

   • The spiceberry shrub thrives in the temperate forests of East Asia.
   • Gardeners often cultivate spiceberry for its ornamental red berries.
   • The spiceberry's berries are a vibrant coral-red when ripe.

   Synonymechristmas berry

2. Spicy red berrylike fruitC1formal

   The fruit of the spiceberry plant, which has a spicy flavor and is used as a source of wintergreen oil.

   Würzige rote Beere

   • Spiceberry fruits are harvested for their aromatic wintergreen oil.
   • The spicy red berrylike fruit of the spiceberry is used in traditional remedies.
   • Wintergreen oil extracted from spiceberry is a common flavoring agent.

   Synonymeboxberrycheckerberryteaberrywintergreen