whortleberry

• Substantivo que designa um arbusto europeu ereto de mirtilo com flores solitárias e bagas azul-escuras, ou as próprias bagas, semelhantes ao mirtilo americano.

A noun referring to an erect European blueberry plant with solitary flowers and blue-black berries, or the berries themselves, which are similar to American blueberries.

1. A type of shrubC1formalbritish

   An erect European blueberry shrub that produces solitary flowers and blue-black berries.

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   • The whortleberry grows abundantly in the heathlands of northern Europe.
   • Botanists classify the whortleberry as a member of the Vaccinium genus.
   • The whortleberry shrub thrives in acidic, well-drained soil.

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2. Edible fruitC1formalbritish

   The small, blue-black berries of this shrub, similar in taste and appearance to American blueberries.

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   • She picked a basket of whortleberries for making jam.
   • Whortleberries are often used in traditional desserts and pies.
   • The flavor of whortleberries is slightly more tart than that of common blueberries.

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