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Elderberry vs Elderflower - What's the difference?

elderberry | elderflower |

As nouns the difference between elderberry and elderflower

is that elderberry is elder; a shrub or tree of the genus Sambucuselderflower is the blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra

elderberry

English

(wikipedia elderberry)

Noun

(elderberries)
  • ; a shrub or tree of the genus Sambucus
  • the small, edible, purplish-black fruit of this plant used in cooking and to flavour drinks etc

    • See also

    * sambuca

    elderflower

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra

    • Derived terms

    * elderflower cordial

    See also

    * ("elderflower" on Wikipedia) * (Sambucus nigra)