myrobalan

my·rob·a·lan  (m-rb-ln, m-)

n.

1. See cherry plum.

2. See Indian almond.

3. The fruit of either of these plants.

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[Obsolete French mirobolan, from Latin myrobalanum, fragrant oil from seeds of the horseradish tree (Moringa oleifera), from Greek murobalanos : muron, perfume + balanos, acorn.]

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myrobalan [maɪˈrɒbələn mɪ-]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the dried plumlike fruit of various tropical trees of the genus Terminalia, used in dyeing, tanning, ink, and medicine

2. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Dyeing) a dye extracted from this fruit

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) another name for cherry plum

[via Latin from Greek murobalanos, from muron ointment + balanos acorn]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

myrobalan - small Asiatic tree bearing edible red or yellow fruit cherry plum, myrobalan plum, Prunus cerasifera plum, plum tree - any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone