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ALGAROBA
Etymology
Noun
algaroba (plural algarobas)
The carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region.
The edible beans or pods of the carob; St. John's bread.
The honey mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), a small tree found from California to Buenos Aires.
The sweet, pulpy pods of the honey mesquite.
Synonyms
• (carob tree): algarrobilla
Source: Wiktionary
Al`ga*ro"ba, n. Etym: [Sp. algarroba, fr. Ar. al-kharr. Cf. Carob.] (Bot.) (a) The Carob, a leguminous tree of the Mediterranean region; also, its edible beans or pods, called St. John's bread. (b) The Honey mesquite (Prosopis juliflora), a small tree found from California to Buenos Ayres; also, its sweet, pulpy pods. A valuable gum, resembling gum arabic, is collected from the tree in Texas and Mexico.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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