nannyberry

Meanings

• Noun

  A small shrub or tree bearing edible red or purple berries.

  - "The nannyberry tree is common in the eastern United States."
  - "Nannyberries are often used in jams and jellies."
  - "The nannyberry plant is also known as Viburnum lentago."

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Variants

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baneberries , baneberry

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Etymology

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The name 'nannyberry' comes from the Algonquian word 'nanapasheh', which means 'berry-bearing shrub'.

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Trivia

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1. Nannyberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamin C.

2. The wood of the nannyberry tree is often used for making walking sticks and tool handles.

3. Nannyberries are also known as cranberries of the north.

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Related Concepts

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1. Viburnum: Nannyberry is a type of Viburnum shrub or tree.

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Culture

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Nannyberries have been used by indigenous peoples in North America for food and medicinal purposes for centuries. They are also known to attract wildlife, particularly birds and small mammals.

How to Memorize "nannyberry"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small tree or shrub with red or purple berries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'nannyberry' with the image of a berry-bearing shrub.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'nanny' sounds like 'berry' and 'nanny' is a caretaker, so a 'nannyberry' is a 'caretaker' of 'berries'.

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