HyperDic: west_indian_cherry

English > 2 senses of the expression West Indian cherry:
NOUNplantWest Indian cherry, barbados cherry, acerola, Surinam cherry, Malpighia glabratropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries
foodWest Indian cherry, acerola, barbados cherry, surinam cherryacid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
English > West Indian cherry: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningTropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries.
Synonymsbarbados cherry, acerola, Surinam 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 > West Indian cherry: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaningacid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C.
Synonymsacerola, barbados cherry, surinam 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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