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Definition of West Indian cherry
1. Noun. Tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries.
Exact synonyms: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Malpighia Glabra, Surinam Cherry
Terms within: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Surinam Cherry
Generic synonyms: Dicot, Dicotyledon, Exogen, Magnoliopsid
Terms within: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Surinam Cherry
Generic synonyms: Dicot, Dicotyledon, Exogen, Magnoliopsid
2. Noun. Acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C.
Exact synonyms: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Surinam Cherry
Generic synonyms: Berry
Group relationships: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Malpighia Glabra, Surinam Cherry
Generic synonyms: Berry
Group relationships: Acerola, Barbados Cherry, Malpighia Glabra, Surinam Cherry