ˈtamərə̇nd, -ˌrind noun
also tam·a·rin·do ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈrin(ˌ)dō
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date, from tamr dried date + hindī of India, from Hind India; akin to OPersian Hindu India — more at india
1.
a. : a widely cultivated tropical tree ( Tamarindus indica ) of the family Leguminosae with hard yellowish wood that is used in turnery and pinnate leaves and red-striped yellow flowers that are eaten in India and are also used as mordants in dyeing
b. : the fruit of the tamarind tree that has an acid pulp used for preserves and made into a cooling laxative drink and seeds that are cooked and also ground into meal
2. : any of various trees resembling the tamarind
bastard tamarind
native tamarind