Crossword clues for inkberry
Wiktionary
inkberry
n. 1 Any of various plants that bear dark berry, or the berries themselves: 2 # (taxlink Ilex glabra species noshow=1) 3 # ''Ilex verticillata'', American winterberry 4 # (taxlink Scaevola plumieri species noshow=1) 5 # Any plant of the genus ''Phytolacca'', especially ''Phytolacca americana'', the pokeweed.
WordNet
inkberry
n. evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves and small black berries [syn: gallberry, gall-berry, evergreen winterberry, Ilex glabra]
Wikipedia
Inkberry
Inkberry is a common name for several unrelated plants:
- Any plant in the genus Phytolacca (pokeweeds)
- Especially Phytolacca americana (American Pokeweed)
- Dianella nigra (Turutu in Māori, New Zealand blueberry)
- Ilex glabra (Evergreen Winterberry)
- Ilex verticillata (American Winterberry)
- Scaevola plumieri (Beachberry), species of Scaevola (plant)
Usage examples of "inkberry".
The name inkberry was given to the plant because of the strong stain of the berry juice which was sometimes used for ink.