elderberry

Compound of elder +‎ berry.

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛldə(ɹ)ˌbɛɹi/

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elderberry (plural elderberries)

1. Any shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus;

   Synonym: elder

2. The small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant, used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc.

• sambuca

• sambucus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia