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Definition of Jujube
1. Noun. Spiny tree having dark red edible fruits.
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.
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit, Drupe, Stone Fruit
Group relationships: Christ's-thorn, Jerusalem Thorn, Jujube Bush, Ziziphus Jujuba
3. Noun. Chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat).
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)
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