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bayberry
noun[ C or U ]
uk /ˈbeɪ.bər.i/ us /ˈbeɪˌber.i//ˈbeɪ.bə.ri/
a bush with dark red round fruit covered in a substance like wax:
Bayberry has a distinctive smell and is used to scent candles and oils.
Some people think that bayberry bark can boost energy levels but there is no evidence for this.
There were clusters of bayberry bushes in the hollows between the dunes.
The waxy substance that covers the fruit of the bayberry was traditionally used by native Americans to make candles.
Warblers flitted in and out of the bayberries, tweeting happily.
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