sugarberry

Definitions of sugarberry

1. noun

   deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood
   synonyms: Celtis laevigata

   type of:

   hackberry, nettle tree

   any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
2. noun

   small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
   synonyms: hackberry

   type of:

   berry

   any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves