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mahaleb

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[mah-huh-leb] / ˈmɑ həˌlɛb /

noun

  1. a cherry, Prunus mahaleb, introduced into the U.S. from Eurasia, used as a stock in grafting cherries.

Etymology

Origin of mahaleb

First recorded in 1550–60, mahaleb is from the Arabic word maḥlab

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