DCHP-2

misaskatomina [ < Algonk.: cf. Cree misākwatomin berries of the misākwat, tree of many branches] Obs. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 1 n.

  Various spellings. The edible, purplish berry of the saskatoon bush.

  See also: saskatoon (def. 1)  saskatoon berry (def. 1)  

• 2 n.

  a species of serviceberry (def. 1), Amelanchier alnifolia, common in the West and prized for its succulent berries.

  See also: saskatoon (def. 2)  saskatoon bush