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tamarind
[ tam-uh-rind ]
/ ˈtæm ə rɪnd /
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noun
the pod of a large, tropical tree, Tamarindus indica, of the legume family, containing seeds enclosed in a juicy acid pulp that is used in beverages and food.
the tree itself.
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Origin of tamarind
1525–35; <Medieval Latin tamarindus ≪ Arabic tamr hindī literally, Indian date
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tamarind
/ (ˈtæmərɪnd) /
noun
a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell
the acid fruit of this tree, used as a food and to make beverages and medicines
the wood of this tree
Word Origin for tamarind
C16: from Medieval Latin tamarindus, ultimately from Arabic tamr hindī Indian date, from tamr date + hindī Indian, from Hind India
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