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Jujube

Ju′jube

(jū′jū̍b)
,
Noun.
[F., fr. L.
zizyphum
, Gr.
ζίζυφον
, Per.
zīzfūn
,
zizafūn
,
zayzafūn
.]
1.
The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus
Zizyphus
, especially the
Zizyphus jujuba
,
Zizyphus vulgaris
,
Zizyphus mucronata
, and
Zizyphus Lotus
. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.
Jujube paste
,
the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube; also, a confection made of gum arabic sweetened.

Definition 2024


jujube

jujube

English

Noun

Fresh jujube berries
American jujube candies

jujube (plural jujubes)

  1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.
  2. A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus jujuba or Ziziphus zizyphus.
  3. The fruit of this tree, also known as Chinese date and fructus jujubae.
  4. A fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus mauritiana.
  5. The fruit of this tree, also known as Chinese date.
  6. (Canada, US) A type of candy; specific type varies by country.

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    French

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ʒy.ʒyb/

    Noun

    jujube m (plural jujubes)

    1. jujube