tamarind

UK: /ˈtæmərɪnd/ US: /ˈtæmərɪnd/ ,(tam′ə rind)

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tam•a•rind /ˈtæmərɪnd/   n. [countable]

1. Plant Biology the pod of a tropical tree, containing seeds in a juicy acid pulp used in beverages and food.
2. Plant Biology the tree itself.

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tam•a•rind  (tam′ə rind), n. 

1. Plant Biology 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.
2. Plant Biology the tree itself.

• Medieval Latin tamarindus Arabic tamr hindī literally, Indian date
• 1525–35

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tamarind / ˈtæmərɪnd/ noun

1. a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell
2. the acid fruit of this tree, used as a food and to make beverages and medicines
3. the wood of this tree

Etymology: 16th Century: from Medieval Latin tamarindus, ultimately from Arabic tamr hindī Indian date, from tamr date + hindī Indian, from Hind India