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partridgeberry

/ˈpɑːtrɪdʒˌbɛri/

/ˈpɑrtrɪdʒˌbɛri/

Translations

partridgeberrynoun

partridgeberries

/ˈpɑːtrɪdʒˌbɛri/

/ˈpɑrtrɪdʒˌbɛri/

медвежья ягода

The partridgeberry is often used in herbal medicine.

Медвежья ягода часто используется в травяной медицине.

Additional translations

partridgeberryadjective

/ˈpɑː.trɪdʒˌbɛr.i/

/ˈpɑr.trɪdʒˌbɛr.i/

Used attributively (e.g., "partridgeberry jam")

partridgeberrynoun

A creeping evergreen plant (Mitchella repens) of the madder family, native to North America, with small white flowers and red berries.

The forest floor was dotted with partridgeberry plants, their red fruits standing out against the green leaves.

The red berry produced by the partridgeberry plant, often used in cooking and herbal medicine.

She gathered a handful of partridgeberries to make a tart jam.

In Newfoundland English, the lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea), a low evergreen shrub of the heath family, or its edible red berry.

Partridgeberry is harvested every autumn across Newfoundland for making sauces and preserves.

partridgeberryadjective

Relating to, made from, or flavored with partridgeberries.

They served homemade partridgeberry syrup with the pancakes.