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carob

DEFINITIONS OF: carob

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n evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob

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

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

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

n powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute

Synonyms:
Saint-John's-bread, carob powder
Type of:
food product, foodstuff
a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
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