chasteberry
noun
chaste·ber·ry
ˈchāst-ˌber-ē 
variants
or less commonly chaste berry
plural chasteberries also chaste berries
: chaste tree
… my chasteberry bush (Vitex) doesn't start to produce spring buds until well into May.—
Carol Savonen, Statesmen Journal (Salem, Oregon), 18 Dec. 2009
Carol Savonen, Statesmen Journal (Salem, Oregon), 18 Dec. 2009Taking chasteberry can reduce symptoms of PMS, including breast tenderness, irritability, depressed mood and headache.—St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 23 May 2008
St. Petersburg (Florida) Times, 23 May 2008She also recommended herbs such as chaste berries, black cohosh and evening primrose oil, depending on the symptoms.—Nina Rao, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 15 July 2003
Nina Rao, Springfield (Missouri) News-Leader, 15 July 2003Dictionary Entries Near chasteberry
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“Chasteberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chasteberry. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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