vaccinium Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun evergreen or deciduous berry-bearing shrubs of northern hemisphere: cranberries; blueberries
genus Vaccinium.
WordNet
Vac*cin"i*um noun
Etymology
L., the blueberry, or whortleberry.Definitions
(Bot.) A genus of ericaceous shrubs including the various kinds of blueberries and the true cranberries.