'Celtis occidentalis' definitions:
Definition of 'Celtis occidentalis'
noun
Large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries [syn:
American hackberry, Celtis occidentalis]
Definition of 'Celtis occidentalis'
- Hackberry \Hack"ber`ry\ (h[a^]k"b[e^]r`r[y^]), n. (Bot.)
A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing
drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. {Celtis
occidentalis} is common in the Eastern United States. --Gray.
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