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jackalberry

noun

Etymology

From jackal + berry, since jackals like to eat the fruit.

  1. derived from *bʰerH-✻ — “to rip, cut, split, grate”
  2. inherited from *barjaną✻ — “to beat, hit”
  3. inherited from *barjan✻
  4. inherited from *berian✻
  5. inherited from beryen
  6. compounded as jackalberry — “jackal + berry”

Definitions

  1. Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of…

    Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.

  2. Its edible fruit, having a lemon-like taste and chalky consistency.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA