mulberry
the edible, berrylike collective fruit of any tree of the genus Morus.
a tree of this genus, as M. rubra(red mulberry, or American mulberry ) bearing dark-purple fruit, M. nigra(black mulberry ) bearing dark-colored fruit, or M. alba(white mulberry ) bearing nearly white fruit and having leaves used as food for silkworms.
Origin of mulberry
1- Compare mulberry family.
Words Nearby mulberry
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How to use mulberry in a sentence
There is also the real estate value, prime of the prime, including magnificent gardens, which produce mulberry leaves used to flavor one of the queen’s favorite tipples, Buckingham Palace Gin.
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8 Dressy Masks for Work, Cocktail Hour, and More | Korin Miller | September 10, 2021 | The Daily BeastShe lets sensational, hyper-seasonal fruit like oro blanco and mulberry stand alone in a nod to the historical significance of shrubs as a form of fruit preservation.
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Prior to Loewe, Vevers headed up the design division of mulberry.
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He urged the growing of mulberry trees and the propagation of silk worms, as being of more value than tobacco.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Every house has a garden, and many of them mulberry orchards, a wood, and pleasure-grounds.
She was the one who had the magnificent mulberry-tree in her garden.
Mary Gray | Katharine Tynanmulberry opened the door and he and Gladys betook themselves from the study.
Daisy Ashford: Her Book | Daisy Ashford"No dear I dont think so, they tire me if I have them every night" replied mulberry.
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British Dictionary definitions for mulberry
/ (ˈmʌlbərɪ, -brɪ) /
any moraceous tree of the temperate genus Morus, having edible blackberry-like fruit, such as M. alba (white mulberry), the leaves of which are used to feed silkworms
the fruit of any of these trees
any of several similar or related trees, such as the paper mulberry and Indian mulberry
a dark purple colour
(as adjective): a mulberry dress
Origin of mulberry
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