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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
elderberry \el"der*ber`ry\, n. (Bot.)
1. The berrylike drupe of the elder. That of the Old World
elder ({Sambucus nigra}) and that of the American sweet
elder ({S. Canadensis}) are sweetish acid, and are eaten
as a berry or made into wines or jellies.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]
2. the European variety of elder (see 3rd {elder}), a common
black-fruited shrub or small tree of Europe and Asia; the
fruit is used for wines and jellies.
Syn: bourtree, black elder, common elder, European elder,
Sambucus nigra.
[WordNet 1.5]