'Gaylussacia resinosa' definitions:

Definition of 'Gaylussacia resinosa'

From: GCIDE
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • Squaw huckleberry. See Deeberry. [1913 Webster]