gallberry

gallberry
/gawl"ber'ee, -beuh ree/, n., pl. gallberries.
1. either of two North American shrubs, Ilex glabra, the inkberry, or I. coriacea, having glossy leaves and white flowers.
2. the fruit of either of these shrubs.
[1700-10, Amer.; GALL3 + BERRY]

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