n. 1. a. Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Morus, having unisexual flowers in drooping catkins and edible usually purple fruit. b. The sweet fruit of any of these trees. 2. A grayish to dark purple. Also called murrey. [Middle English mulberrie, from Old English mōrberie and Middle Low German mūlberi, mūrberi : both from Latin mōrum + Old English berie, berry or Old High German beri, berry; see bhā-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] mulber′ry adj. |
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