# shadbush

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Any plant in the genus Amelanchier.

## Etymology
From shad + bush, its flowers traditionally being said to appear "when the shad run".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shadbush