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Arctostaphylos

noun

bearberry; manzanita

• Syn: ↑genus Arctostaphylos

• Hypernyms: ↑dilleniid dicot genus

• Member Holonyms: ↑Ericaceae, ↑family Ericaceae, ↑heath family

• Member Meronyms: ↑bearberry, ↑manzanita

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\\ˌärk(ˌ)tōˈstafələs, -ˌläs\ noun

Etymology: New Latin, irregular from arct- + Greek staphylē bunch of grapes — more at staphyle

1. capitalized : a genus of chiefly No. American woody plants (family Ericaceae) with alternate evergreen leaves, nodding flowers, and drupaceous fruits

2. -es : a plant of the genus Arctostaphylos — see bearberry

Useful english dictionary. 2012.