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Elderberry vs Strawberry - What's the difference?

elderberry | strawberry |

As nouns the difference between elderberry and strawberry

is that elderberry is elder; a shrub or tree of the genus Sambucusstrawberry is the juicy, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

As an adjective strawberry is

containing or having the flavor of strawberries.

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

    strawberry

    English

    Noun

  • The juicy, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria .
  • They went to pick strawberries today.
  • Any plant of the genus Fragaria (that bears such fruit).
  • She has the best strawberry patch I've ever seen.
  • (colour) A dark pinkish red colour, like that of the fruit; strawberry red.
  • (rare) Something resembling a strawberry, especially a reddish bruise or birthmark.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Containing or having the flavor of strawberries.
  • I'd like a large strawberry shake.
  • Flavored with ethyl methylphenylglycidate, an artificial compound which is said to resemble the taste of strawberries.
  • Of a red colour.
  • The strawberry lipstick makes her look younger.

    Derived terms

    * strawberry aldehyde * strawberry blonde * strawberry bush * strawberry mark * strawberry roan * strawberry shrub * strawberry tomato * strawberry tree * wild strawberry

    See also

    * * (wikipedia "strawberry")