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jaboticaba

jaboticaba

9.9
A small tree from Brazil that has purple, grape-like fruit growing on its branches
  • noun
  • /ˌdʒæbəˈtɪkəˌbɑ/
  • Specialized
: jaboticaba
  • The jaboticaba tree is unique because its fruit grows directly on its trunk.

Examples

  • The jaboticaba produces clusters of fruit along its trunk and branches.

  • They planted a jaboticaba tree in their backyard for its unusual appearance and delicious fruit.

  • I tasted fresh jaboticaba for the first time during my trip to Brazil.

  • I planted a jaboticaba tree in my backyard last year.

  • I tasted fresh jaboticaba for the first time during my trip to Brazil.

  • The jaboticaba produces clusters of fruit along its trunk and branches.

  • They planted a jaboticaba tree in their backyard for its unusual appearance and delicious fruit.

Synonyms

Myrciaria cauliflora
vsjaboticaba
  • Specialized
9.9

A small evergreen tropical tree from Brazil with purple grape-like fruit that grows on its trunk and branches

is the common name used in everyday speech not scientific naming
jaboticaba tree
vsjaboticaba
  • US
9.9

A small evergreen tree from Brazil with purple grape-like fruit growing on its trunk and branches

is the broader description without trunk detail or introduction note

Compounds

jaboticaba tree
  • US
9.9

A small evergreen tree from Brazil with purple grape-like fruit growing on its trunk and branches

Surface Forms

jaboticaba singular
jaboticabas plural

Etymology

Jaboticaba comes from a native Brazilian language (Tupi) and was taken into Portuguese. It names a small evergreen tree from Brazil whose purple, grape-like fruits grow right on the trunk, so the word helps you remember this strange tree covered in berries.