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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