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marmalade tree

marmalade tree

9.9
A tropical American tree with sweet egg-shaped fruit and wood like mahogany
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑːrməˌleɪd triː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : marmelada
  • The marmalade tree produces sweet, egg-shaped fruit that is popular in tropical desserts.

Examples

  • The wood from the marmalade tree is valued for its resemblance to mahogany.

  • The marmalade tree produces sweet fruit that is enjoyed throughout Central America.

  • We planted a marmalade tree in the botanical garden to attract more visitors.

  • The marmalade tree bears sweet fruit.

  • I saw a marmalade tree in the garden.

  • Our backyard features a marmalade tree that yields delicious fruit every summer.

  • The marmalade tree is known for its beautiful wood and sweet fruits, making it a favorite among gardeners.

Synonyms

Calocarpum zapota
vsmarmalade tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical American tree with sweet egg-shaped fruit and wood like mahogany

is the same but sometimes classified under a different scientific name
Pouteria zapota
vsmarmalade tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical American tree with mahogany-like wood and sweet orange fruit called mamey sapote

is the botanical label sometimes used instead of that common name
mammee
vsmarmalade tree
  • US
9.9

A tropical tree that produces large sweet fruit and hard wood like mahogany

has egg-shaped fruit rather than large rounded ones
mammee apple
vsmarmalade tree
  • US
9.9

A tropical tree that has large fruit you can eat and gives shade

has egg-shaped fruit rather than fruit with a leathery rind
Mammea americana
vsmarmalade tree
  • Specialized
9.9

A tropical tree with sweet fruit used in jams and desserts

has egg-shaped fruit rather than fruits with a leathery rind
mammee tree
vsmarmalade tree
  • US
9.9

A tropical tree that grows large round fruits with sweet flesh and thick skin

has egg-shaped fruit rather than fruits with leathery rinds

Surface Forms

marmalade tree singular
marmalade trees plural

Morphology

marmalade + tree

The compound 'marmalade tree' is directly interpretable as a tree associated with marmalade — that is, a tree that produces sweet, citrus-like fruit used for marmalade. This kind of noun-noun naming is compositional and common cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows 'marmalade' and 'tree' can reasonably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Marmalade tree is named for its sweet, orange-like fruit that people used to make 'marmalade'. So the name simply means a tree with fruit good for 'jam' or eating.