noun
- Small dark berries produced by shrubs of the genus Aronia, native to North America, often used in jams, juices, and health foods.
Usage: Usually plural; also called aronia berries; The berries have a tart, astringent taste
Examples
- Chokeberries are packed with antioxidants and are becoming popular in health food stores.
- The jam made from chokeberries has a deep purple color and slightly bitter taste.
- Native Americans traditionally used chokeberries for food and medicine.
- You can find chokeberry juice blended with other fruit juices in many supermarkets.
- The chokeberry shrub produces clusters of small black berries in late summer.