noun
or al·ga·ro·bi·lla ˌalgə(ˌ)rōˈbē(y)ə ; or al·ga·ro·bel·lo -ˈbe(ˌ)lō ; also al·ga·ro·vi·lla -ˈvē(y)ə
( -s )
Etymology: American Spanish algarrobilla, from Spanish, carob tree, diminutive of algarroba
: the seeds and pods of certain leguminous trees and shrubs (especially of Pithecolobium parvifolium, Caesalpinia brevifolia, and Prosopis juliflora ) having astringent properties and used for tanning and dyeing