Chokeberry

Origin

choke + berry, describing the astringency of the fruits, which are inedible when raw.

Full definition of chokeberry

Noun

1. Either of two species in Aronia, formerly and sometimes in Photinia, deciduous shrubs, native to Russia and eastern North America and most commonly found in wet woods and swamps.
2. The fruit of such a shrub.

Derived terms

• black chokeberry
• red chokeberry
• purple chokeberry