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tamarind
noun tam·a·rind \ˈta-mə-rənd, -ˌrind\
Definition of TAMARIND
: a tropical Old World tree (Tamarindus indica) of the legume family with hard yellowish wood, pinnate leaves, and red-striped yellow flowers; also : its fruit which has an acid pulp often used for preserves or in a cooling laxative drink
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Origin of TAMARIND
Spanish & Portuguese tamarindo, from Arabic tamr hindī, literally, Indian date
First Known Use: 15th century
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tamarind
noun tam·a·rind \ˈtam-ə-rənd, -ˌrind\
Medical Definition of TAMARIND
1
: a tropical leguminous tree (Tamarindus indica) with hard yellowish wood and a fruit with an acid pulp
2
: the pulp of the partially dried ripe fruit of a tamarind used in herbal medicine especially for its laxative properties
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