English Dictionary: Viehfliege | by the DICT Development Group |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Guelderrose' \Guel"der*rose'\, n. [Supposed to be brought from Guelderland; hence, D. Geldersche roos, G. Gelderische rose, F. rose de Gueldre, It. rose di Gueldra, Sp. rosa de Gueldres.] (Bot.) A cultivated variety of a species of {Viburnum} ({V. Opulus}), bearing large bunches of white flowers; -- called also {snowball tree}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Cranberry \Cran"ber*ry\ (kr[acr]n"b[ecr]r*r[ycr]), n.; pl. {Cranberries} (-r[icr]z). [So named from its fruit being ripe in the spring when the cranes return. --Dr. Prior.] (Bot.) A red, acid berry, much used for making sauce, etc.; also, the plant producing it (several species of {Vaccinum} or {Oxycoccus}.) The {high cranberry} or {cranberry tree} is a species of {Viburnum} ({V. Opulus}), and the other is sometimes called {low cranberry} or {marsh cranberry} to distinguish it. |