HyperDic: natal_plum

English > 3 senses of the expression natal plum:
NOUNplantnatal plum, amatungulu, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandifloravery large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
plantnatal plum, hedge thorn, Carissa bispinosaSouth African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit
foodnatal plum, carissa plumedible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
English > natal plum: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningVery large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves.
Synonymsamatungulu, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandiflora
Partscarissa plum, natal plumedible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant
BroadercarissaA shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
Spanishamatungulu
Catalanamatungulu, carissa macrocarpa
English > natal plum: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningSouth African shrub having forked spines and plumlike fruit; frequently used as hedging.
Synonymshedge thorn, Carissa bispinosa
BroadercarissaA shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlike red to purple-black fruits
English > natal plum: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningedible scarlet plumlike fruit of a South African plant.
Synonymcarissa plum
Part ofnatal plum, amatungulu, Carissa macrocarpa, Carissa grandifloraVery large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves
Broaderedible fruitedible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh

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