baobab

[ bey-oh-bab, bah-oh-, bou-bab ]

/ ˈbeɪ oʊˌbæb, ˈbɑ oʊ-, ˈbaʊ bæb /

noun

any large tree belonging to the genus Adansonia, of the bombax family, especially A. digitata, which is native to tropical Africa, has an exceedingly thick trunk, and bears a gourdlike fruit.

Origin of baobab

First recorded in 1630–40, baobab is from the New Latin word bahobab, first cited in a description of the tree's fruit by Italian physician and botanist Prospero Alpini (1553–1616 or 17); origin obscure

Words nearby baobab

banyan, Banyana Banyana, banzai, banzai attack, bao, baobab, Bao Dai, Baoding, Baoji, BAOR, Baoshan

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Example sentences from the Web for baobab

Great valleys opened out, dotted with mimosa patches and baobab, and half a hundred varieties of shrubbery.
Haviland's Chum|Bertram Mitford
Under the doubtful shade of a baobab we breakfasted, and then went up the stream with our rifles to look for game.
The African Colony|John Buchan
Remembering to have heard that the baobab does not attract lightning, I made my way towards it, resolving to take shelter within.
In the Wilds of Africa|W.H.G. Kingston
The fiber is so strong as to give rise to a common saying in Bengal, "as secure as an elephant bound with baobab rope."
Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture|William Saunders

The bark of the baobab furnishes a fiber which is made into ropes and also manufactured into cloth.
Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture|William Saunders

British Dictionary definitions for baobab

baobab

/ (ˈbeɪəʊˌbæb) /

noun

a bombacaceous tree, Adansonia digitata, native to Africa, that has a very thick trunk, large white flowers, and a gourdlike fruit with an edible pulp called monkey breadAlso called: bottle tree, monkey bread tree

Word Origin for baobab

C17: probably from a native African word

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单词	baobab
释义	baobab [ bey-oh-bab, bah-oh-, bou-bab ] / ˈbeɪ oʊˌbæb, ˈbɑ oʊ-, ˈbaʊ bæb / noun any large tree belonging to the genus Adansonia, of the bombax family, especially A. digitata, which is native to tropical Africa, has an exceedingly thick trunk, and bears a gourdlike fruit. Origin of baobab First recorded in 1630–40, baobab is from the New Latin word bahobab, first cited in a description of the tree's fruit by Italian physician and botanist Prospero Alpini (1553–1616 or 17); origin obscure Words nearby baobab banyan, Banyana Banyana, banzai, banzai attack, bao, baobab, Bao Dai, Baoding, Baoji, BAOR, Baoshan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baobab Great valleys opened out, dotted with mimosa patches and baobab, and half a hundred varieties of shrubbery. Haviland's Chum\|Bertram Mitford Under the doubtful shade of a baobab we breakfasted, and then went up the stream with our rifles to look for game. The African Colony\|John Buchan Remembering to have heard that the baobab does not attract lightning, I made my way towards it, resolving to take shelter within. In the Wilds of Africa\|W.H.G. Kingston The fiber is so strong as to give rise to a common saying in Bengal, "as secure as an elephant bound with baobab rope." Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture\|William Saunders The bark of the baobab furnishes a fiber which is made into ropes and also manufactured into cloth. Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture\|William Saunders British Dictionary definitions for baobab baobab / (ˈbeɪəʊˌbæb) / noun a bombacaceous tree, Adansonia digitata, native to Africa, that has a very thick trunk, large white flowers, and a gourdlike fruit with an edible pulp called monkey breadAlso called: bottle tree, monkey bread tree Word Origin for baobab C17: probably from a native African word Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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