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strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry
ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē 
-b(ə-)rē
often attributive
1
: the juicy edible usually red fruit of any of several low-growing temperate herbs (genus Fragaria) of the rose family that is technically an enlarged pulpy receptacle bearing numerous achenes on its surface
2
: a plant whose fruits are strawberries
especially
: a hybrid (Fragaria ananassa) that is the source of most cultivated strawberries
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The main ingredient is gelatin, typically found in fruity flavors like lime, strawberry, or orange, which provides the salad's structure, texture, and main flavor profile.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
The amount of irrigated farming land in Spain has also increased in recent years, with crops such as strawberries and tomatoes being moved to greenhouses from open fields.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
What Is Vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, and broccoli.
—Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Smoothie time: banana, oat milk, strawberry yogurt, frozen strawberries, peanut butter.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
The amount of irrigated farming land in Spain has also increased in recent years, with crops such as strawberries and tomatoes being moved to greenhouses from open fields.
—Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
What Is Vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, and broccoli.
—Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Smoothie time: banana, oat milk, strawberry yogurt, frozen strawberries, peanut butter.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Strawberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strawberry. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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strawberry
noun
straw·ber·ry
ˈstrȯ-ˌber-ē
-b(ə-)rē
: an edible juicy red fruit of a low-growing herb with white flowers and long slender runners
also
: a plant that bears strawberries
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