myrobalan

[ mahy-rob-uh-luhn, mi- ]

noun

1. the dried plumlike fruit of certain tropical trees of the genus Phyllanthus, used in dyeing, tanning, and making ink.
2. cherry plum.

myrobalan

/ maɪˈrɒbələn; mɪ- /

noun

1. the dried plumlike fruit of various tropical trees of the genus Terminalia, used in dyeing, tanning, ink, and medicine
2. a dye extracted from this fruit
3. See cherry plum
   another name for cherry plum

Word History and Origins

Origin of myrobalan¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin myrobalanum < Greek myrobálanos kind of fruit, equivalent to mýro ( n ) balsam + bálanos acorn

Word History and Origins

Origin of myrobalan¹

C16: via Latin from Greek murobalanos, from muron ointment + balanos acorn

Example Sentences

The quality of myrobalan nuts varies in different districts, the best being Bhimlies and Jubbalpores.

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In all the old books it is said that dwarf plum trees are secured by working on Myrobalan stocks.

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Myrobalan, mī-rob′a-lan, n. the astringent fruit of certain Indian mountain species of Terminalia.

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Hedges of damsons or the myrobalan (the cherry plum) serve as shelters from the wind and grow rapidly.

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This is simply because the Myrobalan stock is commoner and cheaper.

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