tamarind
/ˈtæməɹɪnd/ noun C2- A tropical tree, Tamarindus indica.
- The fruit of this tree; the pulp is used as spice in Asian cooking and in Worcestershire sauce.
- Diploglottis australis, native tamarind, a rainforest tree of Eastern Australia.
- Garcinia gummi-gutta, Malabar tamarind, native to Indonesia.
- A velvet tamarind (Dialium spp.).
- A dark brown color, like that of tamarind pulp (also called tamarind brown).
Plural tamarinds
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