Definitions

1. noun

A type of fruit, specifically a small, yellow or red berry native to the Pacific Islands.

“The local market was selling fresh beri fruits at a competitive price.”

2. noun

In medicine, a beri is a type of disease, specifically a form of beriberi, a disease caused by a vitamin B1 deficiency.

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with beri and prescribed a vitamin supplement to cure the disease.”