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单词 algarroba
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Definition of algarroba in English:

algarroba

noun alɡəˈrəʊbə
  • 1The carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native chiefly to the Mediterranean area and North Africa; (also) the multi-seeded pod of this tree, used (especially formerly) as animal fodder.

  • 2Any of several resinous shrubs and trees of the leguminous genus Prosopis (subfamily Mimosoideae), native to Central and South America; especially P. juliflora (formerly P. dulcis); compare "mesquite". Occasionally also applied to other neotropical leguminous trees having similar pods or other characteristics.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Lancelot Addison (1632–1703), dean of Lichfield. From Spanish algarroba carob bean, fruit of mesquite and related American plants from Arabic al-ḵarrūba from al the + ḵarrūba.

Definition of algarroba in US English:

algarroba

nounalɡəˈrəʊbə
  • 1The carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua, native chiefly to the Mediterranean area and North Africa; (also) the multi-seeded pod of this tree, used (especially formerly) as animal fodder.

  • 2Any of several resinous shrubs and trees of the leguminous genus Prosopis (subfamily Mimosoideae), native to Central and South America; especially P. juliflora (formerly P. dulcis); compare "mesquite". Occasionally also applied to other neotropical leguminous trees having similar pods or other characteristics.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in Lancelot Addison (1632–1703), dean of Lichfield. From Spanish algarroba carob bean, fruit of mesquite and related American plants from Arabic al-ḵarrūba from al the + ḵarrūba.

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