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Cherry and Cranberry Definitions

Cherry

Any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus of the rose family, especially the sweet cherry or the sour cherry, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having pink or white flowers and small juicy drupes.

Cranberry

A mat-forming, evergreen shrub (Vaccinium macrocarpon) in the heath family, native to eastern North America and widely cultivated for its tart, red, edible berries.

Cherry

The yellow, red, or blackish fruit of any of these plants.

Cranberry

The berries of this plant, used in sauces, jellies, relishes, and beverages.

Cherry

The wood of any of these plants, especially the black cherry.

Cranberry

Any of several other plants in the genus Vaccinium having red berries, especially V. oxycoccos.
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Cherry

Any of various plants, such as the Barbados cherry or the cornelian cherry, having fruits resembling a cherry.

Cranberry

(countable) A shrub belonging to the section Vaccinium sect. Oxycoccus of the genus Vaccinium.

Cherry

A moderate or strong red to purplish red.

Cranberry

(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

Cherry

Vulgar Slang The hymen considered as a symbol of virginity.

Cranberry

An intense red colour, like that of a cranberry
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Cherry

Containing or having the flavor of cherries.

Cranberry

Of the intense red colour of a cranberry.

Cherry

Made of the wood of a cherry tree
A cherry cabinet.

Cranberry

A red, acid berry, much used for making sauce, etc.; also, the plant producing it (several species of Vaccinum or Oxycoccus.) The high cranberry or cranberry tree is a species of Viburnum (Viburnum Opulus), and the other is sometimes called low cranberry or marsh cranberry to distinguish it.

Cherry

Of a moderate or strong red to purplish red.

Cranberry

Any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries
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Cherry

A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.

Cranberry

Very tart red berry used for sauce or juice

Cherry

Prunus subg. Cerasus, trees or shrubs that bear cherries.

Cherry

The wood of a cherry tree.

Cherry

(color) Cherry red.

Cherry

The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.

Cherry

(slang) Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.

Cherry

(graph theory) A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.

Cherry

A cricket ball.

Cherry

A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.

Cherry

The burning tip of a cigarette.

Cherry

Containing or having the taste of cherries.

Cherry

Of a bright red colour; cherry red.

Cherry

In excellent condition; mint condition.

Cherry

A tree or shrub of the genus Prunus (Which also includes the plum) bearing a fleshy drupe with a bony stone;

Cherry

The fruit of the cherry tree, a drupe of various colors and flavors.

Cherry

The timber of the cherry tree, esp. of the black cherry, used in cabinetmaking, etc.

Cherry

A peculiar shade of red, like that of a cherry.

Cherry

Like a red cherry in color; ruddy; blooming; as, a cherry lip; cherry cheeks.

Cherry

Wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

Cherry

Any of numerous trees and shrubs producing a small fleshy round fruit with a single hard stone; many also produce a valuable hardwood

Cherry

Fruit with a single hard stone

Cherry

A red the color of ripe cherries

Cherry

Having any of numerous bright or strong colors reminiscent of the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

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