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vaccinium oxycoccus

 

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Noun vaccinium oxycoccus has 1 sense
  1. European cranberry, small cranberry, Vaccinium oxycoccus - small red-fruited trailing cranberry of Arctic and cool regions of the northern hemisphere
    --1 is a kind of cranberry

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Vaccinium Oxycoccus

Description:

Vaccinium oxycoccus is a small, evergreen shrub of the heath family, native to the cooler regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It is commonly known as the cranberry.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A plant of the heath family with small, sour-tasting red berries.

Example Sentence: I picked some fresh vaccinium oxycoccus from the bog for my cranberry sauce recipe.

Sense 2:

Noun: The tart, red berries of the vaccinium oxycoccus plant, used in cooking and as a natural remedy for urinary tract infections.

Example Sentence: A glass of cranberry juice is often recommended to prevent urinary tract infections.

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