noun

mulberry

mulberry

We picked mulberries from the tree.

We picked mulberries from the tree.

The silkworms feed on mulberry leaves.

The silkworms feed on mulberry leaves.

mulberry ((tree/leaf/jam)) used as an adjective to describe things related to the mulberry The silkworms feed on mulberry leaves.

Synonyms: (no direct synonyms for the fruit); Related fruits: blackberry, raspberry

From Old English 'morberie', from Latin 'morum' (mulberry) and 'berie' (berry).

Imagine a 'berry' that is 'mulched' or dark in color. The 'mul' part sounds a bit like 'mulch'.

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