myrobalan
- noun
- /ˌmɪrəˈbælən/
:
mirabolano
- The dried fruit of the myrobalan is often used in Ayurvedic medicine.
Examples
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Some jams are made using the tart fruit of the myrobalan.
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Gardeners in southern Asia sometimes plant myrobalan trees for their colorful harvest.
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The myrobalan tree grows in many parts of Asia.
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Have you tried the fruit of the myrobalan?
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The dried fruit of the myrobalan is often used in Ayurvedic medicine.
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Some jams are made using the tart fruit of the myrobalan.
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Gardeners in southern Asia sometimes plant myrobalan trees for their colorful harvest.
Synonyms
A small tree that makes red or yellow fruit called cherry plum
A small Asian tree that makes red or yellow plums you can eat
A small Asian tree that makes small round fruit like a cherry or plum
Compounds
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Etymology
Myrobalan comes from old Persian and Hindi words for fruits used in jams and medicine, like murabba, which means 'jam'. So, myrobalan now means a small Asian tree with tart, edible fruit often used in cooking and traditional medicine.
