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carambola
CIDE DICTIONARY
carambola, n.
An East Indian tree (Averrhoa Carambola ), and its acid, juicy fruit; called also Coromandel gooseberry . [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
carambola, n.
1 a small tree, Averrhoa carambola, native to SE Asia, bearing golden-yellow ribbed fruit.
2 this fruit. Also called star fruit.
1 a small tree, Averrhoa carambola, native to SE Asia, bearing golden-yellow ribbed fruit.
2 this fruit. Also called star fruit.
Etymology
Port., prob. of Indian or E. Indian orig.
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