Jujube

From BiblePortal Wikipedia
Revision as of 03:41, 7 October 2021 by BiblePortalWiki (talk | contribs) (Created page with "Jujube <ref name="term_135448" /> <p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus Zi...")
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Jujube [1]

(1):

(n.) The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. jujuba, Z. vulgaris, Z. mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.

(2):

(n.) A lozenge made of or in imitation of, or flavored with, the jujube fruit.

References