barbados_cherry | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries | |
Synonyms: | Surinam_cherry West_Indian_cherry Malpighia_glabra acerola | |
Related terms: | dicot acerola | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C | |
Synonyms: | surinam_cherry West_Indian_cherry acerola | |
Related terms: | berry | |
Similar spelling: |
Barbados_pride Barbados_dollar |