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amelanchier

am e lan chi er |ˌaməˈlaNGkēər ˈæməˌlæntʃ (i )ər | noun a tree or shrub of a genus that includes the juneberries. [Genus Amelanchier, family Rosaceae. ] ORIGIN from French dialect amelancier medlar.

 

Oxford Dictionary

amelanchier

amelanchier |ˌaməˈlaŋkɪə | noun a shrub of a genus that includes juneberry and snowy mespilus, typically bearing white flowers. Genus Amelanchier, family Rosaceae. ORIGIN from French dialect amelancier medlar .