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camachile

camachile

9.9
A thorny tropical tree with sweet, edible curved pods
  • noun
  • /ˈkæməˌtʃiːleɪ/
  • US
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  • The camachile is often cultivated for its sweet, edible pods in tropical countries.

Examples

  • A row of camachile trees lined the rural road, providing shade and fruit for the travelers.

  • Farmers harvest the yellow dye from the bark of the camachile tree.

  • The camachile tree is known for its beautiful yellow flowers.

  • Many farmers plant camachiles for their valuable timber.

  • A row of camachile trees lined the rural road, providing shade and fruit for the travelers.

  • Farmers harvest the yellow dye from the bark of the camachile tree.

  • The camachile is often cultivated for its sweet, edible pods in tropical countries.

Synonyms

Pithecellobium dulce
vscamachile
  • Specialized
9.9

A thorny tropical tree with yellow flowers, curved pods you can eat, and useful wood and gum

is the common local name used instead of the scientific term
huamachil
vscamachile
  • US
9.9

A thorny tropical tree with yellow flowers and edible curved pods used for wood and dye

is the widely used name rather than a specifically regional form
manila tamarind
vscamachile
  • Philippine
9.9

A thorny tropical tree that has sweet edible pods eaten as a snack

is the same species but lists general timber, dye, and gum value

Surface Forms

camachile singular
camachiles plural

Etymology

Camachile comes from Spanish, which borrowed it from a native Mexican word huamúchil that people used for the tree's sweet, curved pods. That's why camachile today names the tropical tree known for its yellow flowers and edible, curved pods.