JUJUBE

Jujube

Ziziphus jujuba, commonly called jujube, red date, Chinese date, Korean date, or Indian date is a species of Ziziphus in the buckthorn family, used primarily as a shade tree that also bears fruit.

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jujube

Noun

  1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees.
  2. a fruit-bearing tree, Ziziphus zizyphus
  3. The fruit of this tree, also known as Chinese date and fructus jujubae
  4. A type of candy; specific type varies by country.


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