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tamarind definition

tama·rind (tam′ə rind)

noun

  1. a tropical leguminous tree (Tamarindus indica) of the caesalpinia family, with yellow flowers and brown pods with an acid pulp
  2. its fruit, used in foods, beverages, etc.

Etymology: Sp tamarindo < Ar tamr hindī, date of India

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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