Definition

1. Noun:
   • A shrub with coral-red berries: A type of shrub native to a region from Japan to northern India, characterized by its distinctive coral-red berries.
   • A North American deciduous shrub: A shrub native to North America that loses its leaves annually, cultivated for its abundant clusters of coral-red, berry-like fruits.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The coralberry adds a vibrant splash of color to the winter garden with its persistent red fruits.
  • We planted several coralberries along the fence line to attract birds.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The term "coralberry" is used to specifically refer to plants within certain genera (like ) known for their ornamental berries.
  • The study focused on the germination rates of Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, commonly known as coralberry.

Variants and Related Words

• Indian currant: A common name for , a species of coralberry.
• Symphoricarpos: The botanical genus name for plants commonly called coralberry or snowberry.

Synonyms

• Snowberry (for related species in the same genus, though typically with white berries).
• Buckbrush (a regional name for some species).

Related Phrases

• Coralberry bush: A common phrase referring to the shrub itself.
  • The coralberry bush was laden with fruit.

Noun

1. shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India
2. North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits