Plural of 'eggberry'; any of several plants bearing egg-shaped berries or fruits.
Compound of 'egg' plus 'berries,' referring to fruits shaped like eggs. Various plants have received this common name for their distinctive fruit shape.
Folk names based on what things look like are the oldest taxonomy—before scientists had Latin names, 'eggberries' and 'bird's eggs' told people what to expect before tasting them.
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