gaylussacia resinosa

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gaylussacia resinosa - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Huckleberry \Huc"kle*ber`ry\, n. [Cf. Whortleberry.] (Bot.)
     (a) The edible black or dark blue fruit of several species of
         the American genus Gaylussacia, shrubs nearly related
         to the blueberries (Vaccinium), and formerly confused
         with them. The commonest huckelberry comes from
         Gaylussacia resinosa.
     (b) The shrub that bears the berries. Called also
         whortleberry.
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     Squaw huckleberry. See Deeberry.
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