[ mʌɪ'rɒbələn ]
■ noun
1》 (also ~ plum ) another term for cherry plum .
2》 a tropical tree of a characteristic pagoda shape. [ Terminalia chebula and related species.]
↘(also ~ nut ) the fruit of this tree, used in tanning.
Origin
ME: from Fr. myrobolan or L. ~um , from Gk murobalanos , from muron 'unguent' + balanos 'acorn'.