Natal plum
noun
a southern African bushy shrub, Carissa grandiflora, of the dogbane family, having forked spines, white flowers, and egg-shaped, red berries.
the fruit of this shrub.
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Also called amatungula.
Origin of Natal plum
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby Natal plum
natal, natal chart, Natalie, natality, Natal orange, Natal plum, natant, Natasha, Natashquan, natation, natator
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