spekboom
/ˈspekbuːm/noun
1- S. African a South African shrub with succulent leaves, which is used for fodder during times of drought〈南非〉马齿苋树。
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- Portulacaria afra, family Portulacaceae.拉丁名Portulacaria afra, 马齿苋科。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from Afrikaans, from spek 'bacon' + boom 'tree'.