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🍒 A tart fruit 🌳 A tropical shrub
acerola

acerola

9.7
A small, tart red or yellow fruit like a cherry that is very high in vitamin C
  • noun
  • /ˌæsəˈroʊlə/
  • US
translation icon : acerola
  • The smoothie was delicious, especially with the fresh acerola added for its tangy flavor and high vitamin C content.

Examples

  • In addition, the company is expanding experimental production of mangoes, pineapples, and acerolas to meet the demands of international markets.

    Academic text (1994)

  • She discovered that acerola is a fantastic source of vitamin C, making it a great addition to her health regime.

  • At the farmers market, I bought a basket of ripe acerolas, which were perfect for making jam.

Synonyms

West Indian cherry
vsacerola
  • US
6.9

A small red or yellow fruit from a tropical shrub that is high in vitamin C

is the general name for that acid vitamin C rich fruit
Barbados cherry
vsacerola
  • US
7.0

A small red sour fruit like a cherry, high in vitamin C

is the broader common term used for that vitamin C rich fruit
Surinam cherry
vsacerola
9.2

A small red or yellow ribbed fruit with a tart, sweet taste

is usually described simply as an acid, vitamin C rich cherry-like fruit

How Sour

lemon
318 1.0
acerola
  • US
9.7
orange
126 1.0
cherry
141 1.0

Surface Forms

acerola singular
acerolas plural

Etymology

Acerola comes from the Spanish and Portuguese name for the berry, most likely taken from a local American language. It is a small, tart fruit like a 'cherry' and very rich in vitamin C, so the name now means that particular vitamin-rich fruit.