loganberry
Definition
Noun 1. A large, dark red, edible berry: A loganberry is a type of fruit that is a hybrid between a raspberry and a blackberry. It is typically larger than a raspberry, elongated, and dark red to purplish in color when ripe. 2. The plant that produces this berry: The loganberry also refers to the prickly, trailing bramble plant (Rubus × loganobaccus) on which this fruit grows.
Usage Examples
- Noun (referring to the fruit):
- The pie was filled with fresh loganberries.
- She picked a basket of ripe loganberries from the garden.
- Noun (referring to the plant):
- We planted a loganberry against the fence last spring.
- The loganberry requires support as it grows.
Advanced Usage
- Cultivar Names: Specific cultivated varieties of loganberry may have names, such as the 'LY59' or 'American' loganberry, which denote particular strains developed for size, hardiness, or flavor.
- Commercial Product: The term is used in commerce for products made from the fruit, e.g., , , or .
Variants and Related Words
- Hybrid Berry: A general term for berries created by cross-breeding different species, such as the tayberry (loganberry x blackberry) or boysenberry (a complex hybrid involving loganberry, raspberry, and blackberry).
- Bramble: A common name for any prickly, shrubby plant of the genus , which includes raspberries, blackberries, and dewberries.
- Dewberry: A trailing species of blackberry; the loganberry is sometimes classified as a large variety of dewberry.
Synonyms
- Berry (general)
- Hybrid berry (general)
- Cane fruit (general, referring to fruit from bramble plants)
Related Phrases and Compounds
- Loganberry bush/vine/cane: Refers to the plant itself.
- Loganberry patch: An area where loganberry plants are grown.
Noun
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large red variety of the dewberry
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red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California
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