ramon

¹ American  

[ruh-mohn] / rəˈmoʊn /

Also ramoon

noun

1. any of several tropical American trees belonging to the genus Brosimum, of the mulberry family, the leaves of which are used as forage, especially B. alicastrum, which bears the breadnut.

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Ramon ² American  

[rey-muhn, ruh-mohn] / ˈreɪ mən, rəˈmoʊn /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Raymond.

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Etymology

Origin of ramon

1750–60; < Spanish ramón browse, augmentative of ramo branch (< Latin rāmus; ramus )

Example Sentences

The ramon tree was growing out of the mouth of a cave, which the Indians said was an ancient well.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.

We sent out to buy ramon and corn for the horses, had our hammocks swung, and sat down under the corridor.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.

The tree is called the alamo, or elm, the leaves of which, with those of the ramon, form in that country the principal fodder for horses.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. by Stephens, John L.

Immediately on our arrival, therefore, Indians were at hand to procure ramon for the horses, but there was no water.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.

We found one great deficiency at this place: there was no ramon for the horses.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.