loganberry

[ loh-guhn-ber-ee ]

noun

, plural lo·gan·ber·ries.

1. the large, dark-red, acid fruit of a plant, Rubus ursinus loganobaccus.
2. the plant itself.

loganberry

/ -brɪ; ˈləʊɡənbərɪ /

noun

1. a trailing prickly hybrid rosaceous plant, Rubus loganobaccus , cultivated for its edible fruit: probably a hybrid between an American blackberry and a raspberry
2. 1. the purplish-red acid fruit of this plant
   2. ( as modifier )

      loganberry pie

Word History and Origins

Origin of loganberry¹

1890–95, Americanism; named after James H. Logan (1841–1928), American horticulturist who first bred it; berry

Word History and Origins

Origin of loganberry¹

C19: named after James H. Logan (1841–1928), American judge and horticulturist who first grew it (1881)

Example Sentences

The Loganberry, for instance, is said to be a cross between a Raspberry and a Bramble.

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Baked apricot roll, blackberry roll, huckleberry roll, or loganberry roll.

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When nearly frozen add one quart of bottled loganberry juice, and finish freezing.

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Mix one quart of loganberry juice, one quart of water, one pound of sugar, and the juice of two lemons.

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Adair MacKenzie was feeling somewhat talkative after his long refreshing drink of loganberry juice.

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