Mulberry
(noun)
- A small deciduous tree or shrub with broad leaves and edible fruit, which is usually black or dark purple when ripe.
- A small tree or shrub with round, edible fruit that is typically black or dark purple when ripe.
Origin:
Old english morgenberie, from morgen- (probably meaning "black") + berie.
Examples:
- They picked mulberries from the tree in the backyard.
- The mulberry tree is known for its delicious fruit.
- The leaves of the mulberry tree are used to feed silkworms.
- The mulberry fruit is often used to make jams and jellies.
- The mulberry tree is native to Asia but is also found in Europe and North America.