amelanchier

Questions

What does amelanchier mean?

Any tree or shrub in the genus Amelanchier of the pome fruit subtribe Malinae of the family Rosaceae, with edible, blueberry-like fruit.

Where does amelanchier come from?

From the name of the genus.

How to pronounce amelanchier

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