jujube

Noun

Meaning

The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. jujuba, Z. vulgaris, Z. mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Jerusalem thorn christ's-thorn Chinese date ziziphus jujuba jujube bush Chinese jujube berry pippin nougat lollipop fruit cherry plum fudge lozenge

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Antonyms

austere

Hypernyms

bush shrub drupe gumdrop edible fruit stone fruit

Phrases with the word

lotus jujube indian jujube

Examples

Jujube vinegar, called zaocu or hongzaocu (Zh), and wolfberry vinegar, called gouqicu (Zh), are produced in China. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

juju juju bean juju man jujube bush jujubelike jujubi