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jackalberry

jackalberry noun: diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.

jackalberry: diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa
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Noun

jackalberry (plural jackalberries)

  1. Diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.
    Synonyms:
    African ebony
  2. Its edible fruit, having a lemon-like taste and chalky consistency.

Synonyms of jackalberry

  • African ebony

Forms of jackalberry

pluraljackalberries

Origin of jackalberry

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

Questions about jackalberry

What does jackalberry mean?
Jackalberry means diospyros mespiliformis, a large dioecious evergreen tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa.
What part of speech is jackalberry?
Jackalberry is a noun.
What is the plural of jackalberry?
The plural of jackalberry is jackalberries.

Words near jackalberry in the dictionary

  1. Jackadgery
  2. jackal
  3. jackal buzzard
  4. jackal buzzards
  5. jackalberries
  6. jackalberry
  7. jackall
  8. jackalled
  9. jackalling
  10. jackalls
  11. jackalope

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