|
|
Definition of Carob tree
1. Noun. Evergreen Mediterranean tree with edible pods; the biblical carob.
Exact synonyms: Algarroba, Carob, Carob Bean Tree, Ceratonia Siliqua
Group relationships: Ceratonia, Genus Ceratonia
Terms within: Algarroba, Algarroba Bean, Carob, Carob Bean, Locust Bean, Locust Pod
Generic synonyms: Bean Tree
Group relationships: Ceratonia, Genus Ceratonia
Terms within: Algarroba, Algarroba Bean, Carob, Carob Bean, Locust Bean, Locust Pod
Generic synonyms: Bean Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carob Tree
Literary usage of Carob tree
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bulletin by United States Bureau of Plant Industry, Division of Plant Industry, Queensland (1910)
"The carob tree is not, properly speaking, a native of arid, desert regions.
It grows 20 to 25 feet in height, with a trunk as much as 40 inches in diameter. ..."
Other Resources:
