ALGARROBA

algarroba, Prosopis juliflora, Prosopis juliiflora

(noun) mesquite of Gulf Coast and Caribbean Islands from Mexico to Venezuela

algarroba, algarrobilla, algarobilla

(noun) mesquite pod used in tanning and dyeing

carob, carob tree, carob bean tree, algarroba, Ceratonia siliqua

(noun) evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob

carob, carob bean, algarroba bean, algarroba, locust bean, locust pod

(noun) long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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