bearberry Synonyms
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bearberry Meaning
bearberry (n)
shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada
deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas
bearberry (n.)
A trailing plant of the heath family (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi), having leaves which are tonic and astringent, and glossy red berries of which bears are said to be fond.
bearberry Sentence Examples
- The hiker spotted the telltale oval leaves of bearberry carpeting the forest floor.
- Bearberry is an evergreen groundcover with distinctive red berries in the fall.
- The dried leaves of bearberry have been used traditionally as a natural diuretic.
- Bearberry extract contains arbutin, a compound with antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
- The leaves of bearberry are often harvested for their medicinal value.
- Bearberry grows well in acidic soils and can tolerate partial shade.
- The berries of bearberry are edible but have a tart flavor.
- Bearberry is also known as uva ursi, meaning "bear's grape" in Latin.
- The crushed leaves of bearberry emit a distinctive earthy scent.
- Bearberry is a valuable plant for both its medicinal and aesthetic qualities.
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shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada, deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States, chiefly evergreen sub
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The hiker spotted the telltale oval leaves of bearberry carpeting the forest floor.
Bearberry is an evergreen groundcover with distinctive red berries in the fall.
The dried leaves of bearberry have been used traditionally as a natural diuretic.
Bearberry extract contains arbutin, a compound with antiseptic and antibacterial properties.
