carambola tree
- noun
- /ˌkɛrəˈmboʊlə tri/
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árbol de carambola
- The carambola tree in our yard produces sweet, juicy star fruit every summer.
Examples
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Many tropical gardens feature a carambola tree for its unique-looking fruit and attractive foliage.
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The carambola tree grows well in warm climates.
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Botanists studied the growth patterns of the carambola tree in different climates.
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I planted a carambola tree in my backyard.
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Many tropical gardens feature a carambola tree for its unique-looking fruit and attractive foliage.
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The carambola tree in our yard produces sweet, juicy star fruit every summer.
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I planted a carambola tree in my backyard to enjoy its delicious fruit.
Synonyms
A tropical tree that makes yellow fruit with star-shaped slices
A tropical tree that makes yellow star-shaped fruit called star fruit
How Big
16
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'carambola' (the fruit/tree) with 'tree' yields 'the tree that produces carambola/star fruit.' This noun + noun type construction is a standard, cross-linguistically common way to name plant species, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Carambola tree names the tree that grows the special fruit called the carambola. When you cut the fruit into slices, each piece looks like a 'star', so the name helps you remember that this tree makes 'star' fruit.