noun
- plural of chokecherry; small dark berries produced by a North American shrub or small tree, often used to make jams and syrups
Usage: typically used in plural form; common in North American cuisine and foraging
Examples
- The chokecherries ripened in late summer, turning deep purple and black.
- She gathered chokecherries from the wild shrubs to make jam.
- Chokecherries have a tart, astringent flavor that mellows when cooked.
- Native Americans traditionally harvested chokecherries for food and medicine.
- The chokecherries hung in clusters from the branches of the small tree.