elderflower

English

A bunch of elderflowers

Etymology

From elder +‎ flower.

Noun

elderflower (plural elderflowers)

1. The blossom of the elderberry, often specifically the European species Sambucus nigra
   • 1837, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], “The Disclosure”, in Ethel Churchill: Or, The Two Brides. […], volume III, London: Henry Colburn, […], →OCLC, page 303:

     Ethel was yet bathing her eyes with elderflowers, preparatory to going, when her departure was again delayed by another visitor.

Derived terms

• elderflower cordial

References

• elderflower on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Sambucus nigra on Wikispecies.Wikispecies