cloudberry
2 synonyms for cloudberry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A slow-growing bramble with the scientific name Rubus chamaemorus, or the fruit of that plant.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
bakeapple
salmonberry
How to use cloudberry
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
cloudberry jam
a cloudberry plant
pick cloudberries
It is an ordinary word for a plant and its fruit.
Etymology
A compound of the English words cloud and berry.
Full origin of cloudberry →Frequently asked questions
What is a cloudberry?
A cloudberry is a slow-growing bramble, Rubus chamaemorus. The word also names its fruit.
What is the scientific name of the cloudberry?
It is Rubus chamaemorus.
Does cloudberry have other names?
Yes. It is called bakeapple in Eastern Canada and aqpik in Alaska.
