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Definition of Hackberry
1. Noun. Any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits.
Exact synonyms: Nettle Tree
Group relationships: Celtis, Genus Celtis
Specialized synonyms: Celtis Australis, European Hackberry, Mediterranean Hackberry, American Hackberry, Celtis Occidentalis, Celtis Laevigata, Sugarberry
Generic synonyms: Tree
Group relationships: Celtis, Genus Celtis
Specialized synonyms: Celtis Australis, European Hackberry, Mediterranean Hackberry, American Hackberry, Celtis Occidentalis, Celtis Laevigata, Sugarberry
Generic synonyms: Tree
2. Noun. Small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States.
Definition of Hackberry
1. n. A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is common in the Eastern United States.
Definition of Hackberry
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Medical Definition of Hackberry
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