bilimbi

bi·lim·bi

 (bə-lĭm′bē)

n. pl. bi·lim·bis

1. An evergreen tree (Averrhoa bilimbi) native to tropical Asia and grown for its edible fruits.

2. The small, sour, greenish or yellowish cucumber-shaped fruit of this tree, eaten as a pickle or used in relishes and various dishes.

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[New Latin bilimbi, specific epithet, ultimately from Malay belimbing, belimbi.]

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bilimbi

(bɪˈlɪmbɪ)

n

1. (Plants) a fruit-bearing tree growing in India and Sri Lanka

2. (Plants) the fruit of the bilimbi tree

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bilimbi - East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit Averrhoa bilimbi fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit

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