TAMARIND


Meaning of TAMARIND in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈta-mə-rənd, -ˌrind ]

noun

Etymology: Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date

Date: 15th century

: a tropical Old World tree ( Tamarindus indica ) of the legume family with hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, and red-striped yellow flowers ; also : its fruit which has an acid pulp often used for preserves or in a cooling laxative drink

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