algaroba bean

algaroba bean
Carob Car"ob, n. [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al-garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharr[=u]b, Per. Kharn[=u]b. Cf. {Clgaroba}.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen leguminous tree ({Ceratania Siliqua}) found in the countries bordering the Mediterranean; the St. John's bread; -- called also {carob tree}. [1913 Webster]

2. One of the long, sweet, succulent, pods of the carob tree, which are used as food for animals and sometimes eaten by man; -- called also {St. John's bread}, {carob bean}, and {algaroba bean}. [1913 Webster]


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  • carob bean — Carob Car ob, n. [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharr[=u]b, Per. Kharn[=u]b. Cf. {Clgaroba}.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen leguminous tree ({Ceratania Siliqua}) found in the countries bordering the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Carob — Car ob, n. [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharr[=u]b, Per. Kharn[=u]b. Cf. {Clgaroba}.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen leguminous tree ({Ceratania Siliqua}) found in the countries bordering the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • carob tree — Carob Car ob, n. [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharr[=u]b, Per. Kharn[=u]b. Cf. {Clgaroba}.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen leguminous tree ({Ceratania Siliqua}) found in the countries bordering the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Ceratania Siliqua — Carob Car ob, n. [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharr[=u]b, Per. Kharn[=u]b. Cf. {Clgaroba}.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen leguminous tree ({Ceratania Siliqua}) found in the countries bordering the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • St John's bread — Carob Car ob, n. [Cf. F. caroube fruit of the carob tree, Sp. garrobo, al garrobo, carob tree, fr. Ar. kharr[=u]b, Per. Kharn[=u]b. Cf. {Clgaroba}.] 1. (Bot.) An evergreen leguminous tree ({Ceratania Siliqua}) found in the countries bordering the …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • carob — car·ob kar əb n 1) a Mediterranean evergreen leguminous tree (Ceratonia siliqua) with racemose red flowers 2) a carob pod also its sweet pulp * * * car·ob (karґəb) [Ar. al kharrubah] 1. Ceratonia siliqua. 2. the finely pulverized meal of the …   Medical dictionary

  • CERATONIA SILIQUA L. - РОЖКОВОЕ ДЕРЕВО — см. 415. Дерево. С. siliqua L. Рожковое дерево Sp. pl. (1753) 1026. Монюшко (1934). Schery (1952) 212. Шутов и др. (1962) 125, рис. S y n. С. coriacea Salisb.; С. inermis Stokes. М е с т н. н а з в. Англ. carob tree, carob bean, St. Johns bread,… …   Справочник растений

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