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Ziziphus

Ziziphus

9.9
A spiny shrub or small tree from warm regions that makes sweet jujube fruits
  • noun
  • /ˈzɪzɪfəs/
  • Specialized
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  • In arid regions, Ziziphus shrubs provide important shelter for wildlife.

Examples

  • Botanists discovered a new species of Ziziphus in the tropical forest.

  • The Ziziphus tree is known for its edible fruit.

  • The Ziziphus tree is prized for its sweet, edible fruits known as jujubes.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the Ziziphus for its hardiness.

  • The ziziphus tree produces small, sweet fruits that can be eaten fresh or dried.

  • In traditional medicine, extracts from the ziziphus plant are used to treat various ailments.

  • The leaves of the ziziphus shrub are often used as fodder for livestock in tropical regions.

Synonyms

genus Ziziphus
vsZiziphus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of spiny shrubs including the jujube that grow in tropical Asia and America

is broader, covering small trees and subtropical regions

Compounds

genus Ziziphus
  • Specialized
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A group of spiny shrubs including the jujube that grow in tropical Asia and America

Ziziphus jujuba
  • Specialized
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A spiny Asian tree that produces dark red edible jujube fruits

Ziziphus lotus
  • Specialized
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A small thorny tree from the Mediterranean with edible fruit

Surface Forms

Ziziphus singular
Ziziphuses plural

Etymology

The word Ziziphus comes from an old Greek name zizyphon, borrowed from Middle Eastern names for the 'jujube' or 'sweet fruit' tree, so Ziziphus refers to the group of spiny shrubs and small trees that produce jujubes.