bilberry

[bil-ber-ee, -buh-ree] /ˈbɪlˌbɛr i, -bə ri/
noun, plural bilberries.
1.
the fruit of several shrubby species of the genus Vaccinium.
Origin
1570-80; obsolete bil (< Scandinavian; compare Danish bölle bilberry) + berry
Examples from the web for bilberry
  • bilberry reduces visual fatigue and supports overall eye health.
  • bilberry plants tend to drop leaves rapidly when the fruit is ripening.
  • Shrubs include lower-elevation species as well as the more restricted bilberry and crowberry.
  • bilberry extract shows promise in rat models and in clinical studies.
British Dictionary definitions for bilberry

bilberry

/ˈbɪlbərɪ/
noun (pl) -ries
1.
any of several ericaceous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium, having edible blue or blackish berries See also blueberry
2.
  1. the fruit of any of these plants
  2. (as modifier): bilberry pie
Word Origin
C16: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish böllebær, from bölle bilberry + bærberry