bearberry

• 指多种灌木或半灌木，包括可提取药鼠李皮的太平洋树种、美国东南部和中部的落叶灌木，以及主要分布于北部和北极地区的常绿半灌木。

A noun referring to various shrubs or subshrubs, including a Pacific coast tree yielding cascara sagrada, a deciduous shrub of the southeastern and central United States, and chiefly evergreen subshrubs found in northern to Arctic areas.

1. Cascara treeC1formalamericanscientific

   A shrubby tree native to the Pacific coast of the United States, known for producing cascara sagrada, a natural laxative.

   药鼠李

   • The bearberry tree is harvested for its medicinal bark.
   • Cascara sagrada is derived from the bearberry tree.
   • Bearberry grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest.

   同义词cascaracascara sagrada

2. C1formalamericanscientific

   A deciduous shrub found in southeastern and central United States, often with small berries.

   落叶灌木

   • The bearberry shrub loses its leaves in winter.
   • This species of bearberry is common in the southeastern US.
   • Wildlife often feeds on the berries of the bearberry shrub.

3. Arctic subshrubC1formalscientific

   A chiefly evergreen subshrub found in northern to Arctic regions, often with red berries and leathery leaves.

   北极熊果

   • Bearberry is a common ground cover in Arctic tundra.
   • The plant's red berries persist through winter.
   • Bearberry leaves are used in traditional herbal remedies.

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