English noun: tamarind | |||
1. | tamarind (plant) long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp | ||
Synonyms | tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indica | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bean tree | ||
Part holonym | tamarind, tamarindo | ||
Member meronym | genus Tamarindus, Tamarindus | ||
2. | tamarind (food) large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys | ||
Synonyms | tamarindo | ||
Broader (hypernym) | edible fruit | ||
Part meronym | tamarind, tamarind tree, tamarindo, Tamarindus indica | ||