n.
Pronunciation: ' jü- ˌ jüb, esp for 2 ' jü-ju ̇ - ˌ b ē
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin jujuba, alteration of Latin zizyphum, from Greek zizyphon
Date: 14th century
1 a : an edible drupaceous fruit of any of several trees (genus Ziziphus ) of the buckthorn family especially : one of an Asian tree ( Z. jujuba ) b : a tree producing this fruit
2 : a fruit-flavored gumdrop or lozenge