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Definition of: tamarind
(tam′ə·rind) noun
1. A tropical tree (Tamarindus indica) of the bean family, with hard yellow wood, pinnate leaves, and showy yellow flowers striped with red.
2. The fruit of this tree, a flat pod with soft acid pulp used in preserves and as a laxative drink. [<Sp. tamarindo <Arabic tamr hindi Indian date]
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