Tamarindus indica

Definitions of Tamarindus indica
  1. noun
    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, tamarind tree, tamarindo
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    type of:
    bean tree
    any of several trees having seedpods as fruits
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