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bael
[ bel, beyl, bahyl ]
noun
- a spiny citrus tree, Aegle marmelos, of India.
- the hard-shelled, greenish-yellow, edible fruit of this tree.
bael
/ ˈbeɪəl /
noun
- a spiny Indian rutaceous tree, Aegle marmelos
- the edible thick-shelled fruit of this tree
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bael1
First recorded in 1610–20, bael is from the Hindi word bēl
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bael1
C17: from Hindi bel
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Example Sentences
Dried half-ripe fruit imported from the E. Indies, under the name of Indian bael.
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The fruit of the Malakabuyaw is ovoid and full of a mucilaginous pulp, aromatic and acid, the same as that of the Bael.
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At nightfall they rested at the foot of a Bael tree and fell into a drunken sleep from the date juice they had drunk.
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Aegle marmelos, the bael- or bel-fruit tree (also known as Bengal quince), is found wild or cultivated throughout India.
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The tank has overflown into the garden, and the bushy tops of the Bael trees are seen standing out over the waters.
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