HyperDic: surinam_cherry

English > 3 senses of the expression Surinam cherry / surinam cherry:
NOUNplantSurinam cherry, barbados cherry, acerola, West Indian cherry, Malpighia glabratropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
plantSurinam cherry, pitanga, Eugenia unifloraBrazilian tree with spicy red fruit
foodsurinam cherry, acerola, barbados cherry, West Indian cherryacid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
English > Surinam cherry: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningTropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries.
Synonymsbarbados cherry, acerola, West Indian cherry, Malpighia glabra
Partsacerola, barbados cherry, surinam cherry, West Indian cherryacid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
Broaderdicot, dicotyledon, magnoliopsid, exogenflowering plant with two cotyledons
Spanishacerolo
Catalanatzeroler
English > Surinam cherry: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningBrazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida.
Synonymspitanga, Eugenia uniflora
Member ofEugenia, genus EugeniaTropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
Broaderfruit treeTree bearing edible fruit
Spanishpitanga
Catalanpitanga
English > surinam cherry: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningacid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C.
Synonymsacerola, barbados cherry, West Indian cherry
Part ofbarbados cherry, acerola, Surinam cherry, West Indian cherry, Malpighia glabraTropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
BroaderberryAny of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits
Spanishacerola, semeruco
Catalanacerola

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