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Definition of melkboom in English: melkboomnoun ˈmɛlkbʊəmˈmɛlkbuːm South African Either of two trees with milky sap: (a) a fig tree with white or pale grey bark, Ficus cordata, found in arid, rocky parts of south-western Africa; (b) the white milkwood, Sideroxylon inerme.
Origin Early 20th century. From Afrikaans melkboom from melk + boom tree. Definition of melkboom in US English: melkboomnoun South African Either of two trees with milky sap: (a) a fig tree with white or pale grey bark, Ficus cordata, found in arid, rocky parts of south-western Africa; (b) the white milkwood, Sideroxylon inerme.
Origin Early 20th century. From Afrikaans melkboom from melk + boom tree. |