winterberry
noun
win·ter·ber·ry
ˈwin-tər-ˌber-ē
1
: an eastern North American shrub (Ilex verticillata) of the holly family with axillary flowers, usually bright red berries, and deciduous leaves that turn black in the fall
called also black alder
2
: any of several congeneric shrubs or small trees (such as Ilex laevigata of the eastern U.S.)
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“Winterberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winterberry. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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