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algarroba

DEFINITIONS OF: algarroba

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n mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing

Synonyms:
algarobilla, algarrobilla
Type of:
bean
any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans

n mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela

Synonyms:
Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis juliiflora
Type of:
mesquit, mesquite
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar

n long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute

Synonyms:
algarroba bean, carob, carob bean, locust bean, locust pod
Type of:
bean
any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans

n evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob

Synonyms:
Ceratonia siliqua, carob, carob bean tree, carob tree
Type of:
bean tree
any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
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