saskatoon Many spellings in 19th century: saskatome, saskatoom, saskatum, saskooturn, suskatum, etc. [< Cree misāskwatomin fruit of the tree of many branches] DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
1 n.
the edible, purplish berry of the saskatoon bush.
See also: misaskatomina (def. 1) saskatoon berry (def. 1) saskatoon bush
2 n.
a species of serviceberry (def. 1), Amelanchier alnifolia, common in the West and prized for its succulent berries.
See also: misaskatomina (def. 2) saskatoon bush serviceberry (def. 1)
3 n.
the wood of the saskatoon bush.
See also: saskatoon bush