Any of several plants bearing sweet edible fruits; especially a West Indian tree, Melicoccus bijugatus (family Sapindaceae), and the European nettle tree, Celtis australis.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802), physician and natural philosopher.
Definition of honeyberry in US English:
honeyberry
noun
Any of several plants bearing sweet edible fruits; especially a West Indian tree, Melicoccus bijugatus (family Sapindaceae), and the European nettle tree, Celtis australis.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802), physician and natural philosopher.