HyperDic: tamarind

English > 2 senses of the word tamarind:
NOUNplanttamarind, tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indicalong-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
foodtamarind, tamarindolarge tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
English > tamarind: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninglong-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp.
Synonymstamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indica
Member ofTamarindus, genus TamarindusWidely cultivated tropical trees originally / originally of Africa
Partstamarind, tamarindolarge tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys
Broaderbean treeAny of several trees having seedpods as fruits
Spanishtamarindo, tamarindus indica
Catalantamarinde, tamarindus indica, Tamarindus indica
English > tamarind: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaninglarge tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys.
Synonymtamarindo
Part oftamarind, tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indicalong-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
Broaderedible fruitedible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
Spanishtamarindo
Catalantamarinde

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