mīˈräbələn, mə̇ˈ- noun
also my·rob·a·lam -ləm ; or my·rab·o·lam -rabələm ; or my·rab·o·lan -lən ; or my·rob·o·lan -räbələn
( -s )
Etymology: Middle French mirobolan, mirabolan, from Latin myrobalanus, myrobalanum, from Greek myrobalanos, from myron unguent, perfume + balanos acorn — more at smear , gland
1.
a. : the dried astringent fruit of any of several East Indian trees of the genus Terminalia (as T. chebula and T. bellerica ) used chiefly in tanning and in inks
b. : a tree producing myrobalans
2.
a. : cherry plum 1
b. : emblic