Definition of Jujube

1. Noun. Spiny tree having dark red edible fruits.

Exact synonyms: Christ's-thorn, Jerusalem Thorn, Jujube Bush, Ziziphus Jujuba
Terms within: Chinese Date, Chinese Jujube
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub
Group relationships: Genus Ziziphus, Ziziphus

2. Noun. Dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees.

3. Noun. Chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat).
Generic synonyms: Gumdrop

Definition of Jujube

1. n. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. jujuba, Z. vulgaris, Z. mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters.

2. n. A lozenge made of or in imitation of, or flavored with, the jujube fruit.

Definition of Jujube

1. Noun. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species of small trees. ¹

2. Noun. a fruit-bearing tree, ''Ziziphus zizyphus'' ¹

3. Noun. The fruit of this tree, also known as Chinese date and ''fructus jujubae'' ¹

4. Noun. (North America) A type of candy; specific type varies by country. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Jujube

1. a fruit-flavored candy [n -S]

Medical Definition of Jujube

1. The sweet and edible drupes (fruits) of several Mediterranean and African species small trees, of the genus Zizyphus, especially the Z. Jujuba, Z. Vulgaris, Z. Mucronata, and Z. Lotus. The last named is thought to have furnished the lotus of the ancient Libyan Lotophagi, or lotus eaters. Jujube paste, the dried or inspissated jelly of the jujube; also, a confection made of gum arabic sweetened. Origin: F, fr. L. Zizyphum, Gr, Per. Zizfn, zizafn, zayzafn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jujube

juicers
juices
juicier
juiciest
juicily
juiciness
juicinesses
juicing
juicy
juicy girl
jujitsu
jujitsuka
jujitsukas
jujitsus
juju
jujube bush
jujubes
jujuism
jujuisms
jujuist
jujuists
jujus
jujutsu
jujutsus
juk
juke house
juke joint
juke joints

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