arrow-wood


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n.1.any plant (Viburnum recognitum) closely related to southern arrow wood; eastern U.S. Maine to Ohio and Georgia.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
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Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Migratory birds favor the arrow-wood berry, high in anti-oxidants, during long flights, say researchers who claim that the birds' diets might be used to understand the role of berries in human health.
The team's preliminary findings show that birds stopping over on Block Island favor arrow-wood berries, which contain more anti-oxidants and pigments than the 11 other island berries studied by the researchers.
Migratory birds' berry eating habits can teach us about healthy eating

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