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Definition of Tamarindo
1. Noun. Long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp.
Exact synonyms: Tamarind, Tamarind Tree, Tamarindus Indica
Terms within: Tamarind
Group relationships: Genus Tamarindus, Tamarindus
Generic synonyms: Bean Tree
Terms within: Tamarind
Group relationships: Genus Tamarindus, Tamarindus
Generic synonyms: Bean Tree
2. Noun. Large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys.
Exact synonyms: Tamarind
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Tamarind, Tamarind Tree, Tamarindus Indica
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Tamarind, Tamarind Tree, Tamarindus Indica