Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
jujube
    n 1: spiny tree having dark red edible fruits [syn: jujube,
         jujube bush, Christ's-thorn, Jerusalem thorn,
         Ziziphus jujuba]
    2: dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees [syn:
       jujube, Chinese date, Chinese jujube]
    3: chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to
       soothe a sore throat)

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Jujube \Ju"jube\ (j[=u]"j[-u]b), n. [F., fr. L. zizyphum, Gr.
   zi`zyfon, Per. z[imac]zf[=u]n, zizaf[=u]n, zayzaf[=u]n.]
   1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several
      Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the
      genus Zizyphus, especially the Zizyphus jujuba,
      Zizyphus vulgaris, Zizyphus mucronata, and Zizyphus
      Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the
      lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A chewy gelatinous lozenge made of or in imitation of, or
      flavored with, the jujube fruit.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   Jujube paste, the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube;
      also, a confection made of gum arabic sweetened.
      [1913 Webster] Jiujutsu
      Jujitsu
      Jujutsu

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Christ's-thorn \Christ's-thorn`\, n. (Bot.)
   One of several prickly or thorny shrubs found in Palestine,
   especially the Paliurus aculeatus, Zizyphus
   Spina-Christi, and Zizyphus vulgaris. The last bears the
   fruit called jujube, and may be considered to have been the
   most readily obtainable for the Crown of Thorns.
   [1913 Webster]

Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy