black cherry
noun
1
: a large cherry (Prunus serotina) of eastern and central North America having drooping clusters of small white flowers and astringent black or dark purple fruits
also
: the fruit
2
: the strong reddish-brown wood of the black cherry used especially for cabinetwork
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
Inky violet in the glass, the 2019 offers aromas of violet, black cherry, cigar box, vanilla, and black currant.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Black cherry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20cherry. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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