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Tamarindus

Tamarindus

9.9
A tropical tree that makes sour fruit used in cooking
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Tamarindo
  • The Tamarindus tree is often grown for its sour yet delicious fruit, especially in Asian cuisines.

Examples

  • The Tamarindus tree is prized for its tangy fruit used in many cuisines.

  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of several Tamarindus species in tropical climates.

  • A row of Tamarindus lined the edge of the ancient plantation, providing shade and food.

  • The Tamarindus tree is native to Africa.

  • Many people love the fruit of the Tamarindus tree.

  • Farmers cultivate Tamarindus in their orchards to harvest the sweet and tangy pods for local markets.

  • In traditional medicine, various parts of the Tamarindus tree are used for their health benefits.

Compounds

Tamarindus indica
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical evergreen tree with thin leaves and long pods of sour edible pulp

Surface Forms

Tamarindus singular
Tamarinduses plural

Morphology

Tamarindus = tamarind (semi-transparent) = tamarind + us

The form clearly derives from 'tamarind' plus a Latinized '-us' ending to form a genus name, but the taxonomic suffix is not a productive English morpheme conveying the specific meaning 'genus' to typical learners.

Etymology

Tamarindus is the scientific form of the common word tamarind, which comes from Arabic tamr hind meaning 'date' and 'India', or literally 'date of India'. That's why Tamarindus names a tropical tree that produces the tamarind fruit, a dark, tangy fruit a bit like a date.