especially: a serviceberry (Amelanchier alnifolia) chiefly of the northwestern U.S. and western Canada
2
: the fruit of a saskatoon
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe Fab Five feasted on plants gathered in season from the wild — skunk cabbage, saskatoon berries and dandelions — plus fish, moose and deer.New York Times, 23 July 2021
Word History
Etymology
modification of Cree misa·skwato·min serviceberry fruit