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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024tam•a•rind /ˈtæmərɪnd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Plant Biologythe pod of a tropical tree, containing seeds in a juicy acid pulp used in beverages and food.
- Plant Biologythe tree itself.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024tam•a•rind (tam′ə rind),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologythe 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.
- Plant Biologythe tree itself.
- Medieval Latin tamarindus Arabic tamr hindī literally, Indian date
- 1525–35
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tamarind /ˈtæmərɪnd/ n - a leguminous tropical evergreen tree, Tamarindus indica, having pale yellow red-streaked flowers and brown pulpy pods, each surrounded by a brittle shell
- the acid fruit of this tree, used as a food and to make beverages and medicines
- 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 |